Teaching Readers of English: Students, Texts, and Contexts - Softcover

Hedgcock, John S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805863478 ISBN 13: 9780805863475

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

Suitable for pre and in-service ESL and EFL educators, this title balances insights from the reading theory and research with practical, and field-tested strategies for teaching and assessing L2 reading in secondary and post-secondary contexts. It provides a survey of L2 reading theory and research.

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Review:

"A book of this kind is long overdue.... It is a giant contribution to the field. With its emphasis on a socioliterate approach to reading and literacy, it nicely captures the prevailing view of academic literacy instruction. Its extremely skillful and well-developed balancing act between theory and practice allows it to appeal to a wide variety of readers. Pre-and-in service teachers, in particular, will benefit immensely." -- Alan Hirvela, The Ohio State University

Synopsis:

A comprehensive manual for pre- and in-service ESL and EFL educators, this frontline text balances insights from current reading theory and research with highly practical, field-tested strategies for teaching and assessing L2 reading in secondary and post-secondary contexts. "Teaching Readers of English" provides a through yet accessible survey of L2 reading theory and research. This title addresses the unique cognitive and socioeducational challenges encountered by L2 readers. It covers the features of L2 texts that teachers of reading must understand. It acquaints readers with methods for designing reading courses, selecting curricular materials, and planning instruction. It explores the essential role of systematic vocabulary development in teaching L2 literacy. It includes practical methods for assessing L2 students' proficiency, achievement, and progress in the classroom. Pedagogical features in each chapter include Questions for Reflection, Further Reading and Resources, Reflection and Review questions, and Application Activities.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0805863478
• ISBN 13: 9780805863475
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 452