Open AccessSound and Simple Approach to an Extensive Reading Project
Author(s) -
Sarah Kane,
Jordan Gusich,
Thomas E. Upton
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
intesol journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2373-8928
pISSN - 2373-8936
DOI - 10.18060/24421
Subject(s) - rubric , reading (process) , vocabulary , computer science , simple (philosophy) , comprehension , mathematics education , order (exchange) , reading comprehension , extensive reading , sound (geography) , pedagogy , linguistics , sociology , psychology , epistemology , programming language , philosophy , finance , economics , geomorphology , geology
The evidence is undeniable that extensive reading (ER) improves reading comprehension, vocabulary, and motivation. Nevertheless, ER is often neglected in ESL classrooms. In order to introduce ER to more ESL teachers’ repertoires, this article will present a developed, principled, and practical ER project suitable for almost any classroom teaching situation. Readers will gain an overview of the literature surrounding ER and be provided with practical ideas, resources, rubrics, activity descriptions, and examples from the author’s personal practice of ways to implement an ER project in their institutions and classrooms.