Understanding Extensive Reading in Language Learning
Discover the principles of Extensive Reading (ER) in language learning through a series of quiz questions covering topics like how much to read, what materials to use, who chooses the materials, text difficulty, reading speed, teacher's role, and reading locations.
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What is Extensive Reading? The Extensive Reading Foundation
A quiz on ER . . . Each slide will ask you a basic question about Extensive Reading. Look at the answer choices. Decide on one or more. Ready?
How much should students read? Just what the teacher tells them to read. As much as they can read carefully. As much as possible, even if they don t understand it all
What reading material should they use? Their textbooks English novels Newspapers in English Graded Readers Materials in Easy English Online material Online material Their textbooks English novels Newspapers in English Graded Readers Materials in Easy English
Who should choose the material? The teacher The student The student The teacher
How difficult should the texts be? A little below their current reading level. Just at their current level. A little above their reading level. Texts for proficient users
How fast should they read? At a slow pace so that they can catch every word and stop when they don t understand. As rapidly as possible even if they don t understand some things. things. At a slow pace so that they can catch every word and stop when they don t understand. As rapidly as possible even if they don t understand some
What is the teacher s job? To select the reading material. To set reading targets (books/words). To track how much they ve read. To check they understand completely. To prepare follow-up activities. To encourage them to read by setting a good example.
Where should the students read? In class On the bus / train At home
How should the students read? Individually Together as a class Out loud Silently
