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What is extensive reading?
reading lots of different texts
reading a variety of texts
reading for pleasure
reading without a task, a test or a set of exercises
reading for gist
reading for information
just plain reading
Which definition do you prefer? Why?

So what’s the big deal?

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The basics
variety
choice
ease
pace
encouragement
role models
NO tests or exercises

The teacher as reader
(role models)

Make reading a topic of conversation
weave it into your classroom activities
e.g. in a speaking class
(encouragement)

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make reading a topic of conversation
weave it into your classroom activities
take your book/s into class
talk about reading – and not reading
talk about reading in L1 … and L2
talk about listening to music & reading lyrics
talk about watching videos & reading subtitles
(encouragement)

peers as role models … keeping a log book
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a shift in perspective …
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Extensive reading in the classroom?
follow-up from discussions, conversations
extracts
opening paragraphs
page 99
short stories
DEAR *
reader response codes

decisions, decisions …
Choice? Variety? Level? Pace?
Plan A: everyone reads the same book
Plan B: everyone reads a different book
What kind of book? graded readers or authentic? original or adapted? early readers? reluctant readers? in print? online?
Students buy a book each?
School library?
Book box/bag?

some classroom activities …
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Before reading:
book covers
blurbs
opening paragraph
page 99 …
After reading:
character profile
different place and time
interviews (characters, authors …)
role plays ...

reflections ….
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References and links
Owl Hall http://owlhall.macmillanreaders.com/welcome/
Macmillan readers http://www.macmillanreaders.com/
Literature collections http://www.macmillanreaders.com/resources/literature-collections
Tips for using graded readers in class http://www.macmillanreaders.com/using-graded-readers-in-class
A blog post on using reader response codes https://cerij.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/reader-response-codes/
An article by Philip Prowse on the basic principles of extensive reading
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/rfl/october2002/discussion/prowse.html
An article by Alan Maley on the benefits of extensive reading with an extensive bibliography
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/articles/extensive-reading-why-it-good-our-students%E2%80%A6-us
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