The Internet TESL Journal Extensive Reading: Why? and How? Timothy Bell timothy [at] hsc.kuniv.edu.kw Kuwait University Abstract An extensive reading program was established for elementary level language learners at the British Council Language Center in Sanaa‚ Yemen. Research evidence for the use of such programs in EFL/ESL contexts is presented‚ emphasizing the benefits of this type of input for students ’ English language learning and skills development. Practical advice is then offered
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Barriers and Strategies in Listening Comprehension for College Students Abstract: Listening is an important skill for language learners. Many college students have difficulty in listening tasks. This paper tries to probe for the reason and propose solutions Key Words: Listening Barrier Strategy 1. Introduction With the development of society and the trend towards globalization‚ Chinese society and all kinds of profession fields demand that human resources are proficient in English.
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My drive is fueled by my passion inside. ------------------------------------------------- Julian Martelly Ode to Persistence Firm in a course of action Despite opposition or difficulty All things are difficult before they are Easy It’s not about the fall it’s about the Reaction Success is not a skill It’s a persistent attitude Persistence is like a water fall Never ending You can try to block
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Case Study #2-Cedric Grade Seven: Reading Comprehension Reading Case Study #2 2 Grade Seven: Reading Comprehension Response To Intervention in the Washington County Public Schools In this case study‚ we will learn about a fictional classroom‚ school‚ district‚ and curricula. The classroom belongs to Mr. Amante‚ the school is George Washington Carver Middle School‚ and the school district is the Washington County Public School (WCPS) system. The WCPS is a fictional suburban school
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Shared Reading An Instructional Strategy for Teachers Grades K–3 Description: Shared Reading is an interactive reading experience that occurs when students join in or share the reading of a big book or other enlarged text while guided and supported by a teacher or other experienced reader. Students observe an expert reading the text with fluency and expression. The text must be large enough for all the students to see clearly‚ so they can share in the reading of the text. It is through Shared Reading
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Effect’s of Storytelling and Story Reading on the Oral Language Complexity and Story Comprehension of Young Children” Early Childhood Education Journal‚ Volume 32‚ 8 pages. B. Rebecca Isbell‚ Joseph Sobol‚ Liane Lindauer‚ April Lowrance C. The purpose of this study is to determine how storytelling and story reading influences the language development and story comprehension of young children from 3 to 5 years of age. They set up two
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What is reading comprehension and how is it applied to daily living? Reading is define as understanding written word. Comprehension is defined as the level of understanding through reading and understanding what is been said. The understanding comes from the interaction between the words that are been written and how they trigger the sensors in the brain. Sometime children have different ways of learning how to read and how to comprehend. Whenever this happen some children are looked at as having
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English 102 22 January 2012 4th grade slump! When I see my little cousins reading a book‚ I see their eyes are shine with excitement‚ and they can’t wait to read the book out loud to their parents or to me. As they get older‚ that excitement in their eyes is gone and I would wonder‚ why? Then I took this course and found out what the 4th grade slump is. So‚ what is 4th grade slump? There are many reasons why educators call it the 4th grade slump and there is one simple explanation: when a student
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Common Core and the effects on America’s English Language Learners Since being introduced in 2010‚ forty-four States have now adopted the Common Core State Standards Initiative. This initiative provides standards in English‚ Language Arts and Math. Every child in a public school will be expected to meet each standard for their grade level in these areas. These standards are designed to guarantee that every child in America will be on par with each other. They use the example in their 3 minute
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Starting first grade is one of my first‚ and best‚ memories. It was not just one day that made this a great experience; it was the entire week leading up to it. I got to do all kinds of things to get ready. My mom bought me new clothes and new shoes. I even got to go get my nails done! It was my special week. My Neighbor‚ who is also my best friend‚ went shopping with me for our new outfits. We were the best of friends and always wanted to do everything together‚ even match our clothes. My mom
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