Teaching Second Language Reading: A guide to teaching reading skills for teachers of English as a foreign language. (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers) - Softcover

Hudson, Thom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0194422836 ISBN 13: 9780194422833

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2007

Synopsis

This book helps language teachers both to improve their strategies in teaching reading and to understand the reading process.

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Synopsis

This handbook will be useful for both beginning and experienced teachers who want to improve their practical strategies in teaching second language reading and their understanding of the reading process. The book examines a variety of approaches from classrooms and research that are used in teaching reading, and explores teaching methods focused on strategies. Teachers are encouraged to think about their own beliefs and opinions on the nature of reading and to examine their own personal reading activities. Each chapter includes discussion and study questions designed to promote further discussion about issues raised. There are four central themes: * The reading context and its familiarity will affect how the reader reads and interacts with the text.* The extent to which language is a problem varies with how familiar and easy the reading task is.* Learners' knowledge of the world can assist in the reading process, and is reflected in the depth and breadth of their vocabulary.* The extent to which a learner's reading experience is meaningful will affect their motivation, interest, and engagement.* Includes discussion questions and exercises.

Name of Series: Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0194422836
• ISBN 13: 9780194422833
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360