Publication Date
2010
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
First Advisor
Marti Anderson
Abstract
In this paper I explore the advantages and benefits of extensive reading in an ESL classroom. The purpose of my paper is to further my understanding of reading in a second language and to start the process of implementing an extensive reading program for my particular teaching context. In the first half of the paper there is an overview of reading in a second language, the benefits of extensive reading and Louis M. Rosenblatt's aesthetic and efferent reading stances. The last two chapters focus on particular challenges, issues and questions I must resolve before I am able to implement extensive reading into my curriculum. I also discuss what type of activities I believe will enhance my students' extensive reading experiences.
Disciplines
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Other Teacher Education and Professional Development
Recommended Citation
Domenica, Petulla, "Extensive Reading In The Classroom" (2010). MA TESOL Collection. 486.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/ipp_collection/486
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Other Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons