Explorations in Second Language Reading

The chapters in Explorations in Second Language Reading reveal the importance of reading in the classroom and how instructors can use reading as a bridge to improve learners' other linguistic and interpersonal skills. Most significantly, each author prompts us to rediscover how enjoyable ESOL reading can be and how it canincrease learner motivation. Within this volume practitioners will find a wealth of activities and techniques for diverse classrooms: incorporating pre-, during-, andpost-reading activities; constructing a themed reading curriculum; teaching texts from a culture different from that of the students; using online discussions, links, and class readings; selecting reading materials for English for academic purposes and English for specific purposes courses; using plays as interactive reading texts; and teachingthe text "backwards." TESOL practitioners of all levels will find this volume beneficial whether they are planning a full curriculum, weeklong reading unit, or single-day integrated reading activity.