11: Reading

11: Reading

1. Involves complex brain processes - relocate functions to become automatic

2. classification 1

   • expository (non-literary)
     • factual objects, ideas from the real world
   • imaginative (literary)

3. classification 2

   • efferent
     • extract info for use
   • aesthetic
     • involves feelings and emotions

4. classification 3

   • intensive
     • deconstruction of a text
   • extensive
     • free voluntary reading

5. how do we learn to read

   • by reading, have a big diverse library, free choice of books and genres, recommendations from friends

6. benefits

   • affective
     • more self-esteem and confidence
     • motivation to read more
   • cognitive
     • integrate new info with what we know
   • linguistics

7. suggestions

   • authentic texts
   • more work on the language
   • unstructured, open-ended activities: (journal, book talk discussion, etc.)
   • testing: if they have read and enjoyed
   • integrate 4 skills
   • comprehension questions that concentrate on meaning