Teaching readers of English [ students, texts, and contexts

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

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hedgcock, John (Author), Ferris, Dana (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York;London : Routledge , c2009
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Fundamentals of L1 and L2 literacy: reading and learning to read
  • 2. L2 reading: focus on the reader
  • 3. L2 reading: focus on the text
  • 4. Syllabus design and instructional planning for the L2 reading course
  • 5. Designing an intensive reading lesson
  • 6. Reading for quantity: the benefits and challenges of extensive reading
  • 7. Using literary texts in L2 reading instruction
  • 8. Vocabulary learning and teaching in L2 reading instruction
  • 9. Classroom L2 reading assessment