Teaching techniques in English as a second language.
Series Editors: Russell N.Campbell and William E. Rutherford
Techniques and Resources in Teaching Reading answers theoretical and practical questions on the teaching of reading. It offers numerous suggestions on how to teach expository prose, non prose reading, fiction, poetry, and songs. This book includes 7 chapters: introduction to second language reading, teaching as decision making, nonprose reading, expository prose, editorializing and opinion, fiction poetry and songs, developing instructional materials.
HOT TOPICS is guaranteed to engage readers, stimulate thinking, and provoke conversation while developing vocabulary and reading skills. The controversial topics explored in the text all have more than one side to them, thus encouraging debate and classroom discussion.
Reading the News contains a collection of high-interest articles taken from the International Herald Tribune_"The World's Daily Newspaper". Students not only improve their ability to read newspapers in English-they gain practice that will help prepare them for TOEFL®, TOEIC®, and IELTS® exams. Presenting 24 authentic articles on contemporary issues gleaned from the International Herald Tribune, Reading the News is an ideal way to encourage students to read English outside the classroom.
Hot Topics is guaranteed to engage readers, stimulate thinking, and provoke conversation while developing vocabulary and reading skills. The controversial topics explored in the text all have more than one side to them, thus encouraging debate and classroom interaction.
Three readings per chapter explore the same hot topic from different points of view. The readings in each chapter vary by genre and increase in difficulty to support reading development. A focus on reading skills and reading comprehension through pre-reading questions, skimming and scanning activities, the use of context clues, vocabulary analysis, and the development of critical thinking skills helps students increase their reading fluency. Open-ended questions at the end of every chapter
