teaching reading to young learners
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TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS
READING SKILL
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF AMBATO
Reading is a great way to expand and strenghten the language
READING
HOW TO APPROACH READING IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1. Phonics 4. Language experience approach2.Look and Say 3.Whole Sentence Reading
-Based on letters and sounds
-Alphabet and phonetical sounds combinations
-NO GRAMMAR RULES
-Based on words and phrases
-Use of flash cards
-Before Reading activities :naming,
pointing, repeating, games.
-After Reading , Ss recognize the whole phrases and sentences.-TEACH VOC. IN CONTEXT
-Based on child spoken language
Ages5-7More time to read . Use ilustrated books to help Ss understand the story. Grammar is not important.Primary reading techniques
8-10 Able to read in their native language. Little difficulty in tranferring their skills to English
USEFUL TECHNIQUES TO TEACH READING
1. Reading a story from a book 2. Reading a class story 3.Reading text based on
child’s language
-Read in a small group-Point to the words as you read.-Read slowly-Correct intonation-Ss point and ask questions as they want-Ss talk about the story-Ask questions in their native language -Allow SS to read when they want-Re read the story the next class-Ask SS about the story, vocabulary and expressions
-Use a class story-SS can color the copies -Ss can use their imagination to modify the story-This help the T to maintain the same structures and Ss can change some details.
-Effective with beginners -Ask Ss to bring photos and explain them. T can write Ss’answers (Sentences, phrases, voc) in the board or notebooks.-T ask Ss to repeat the phrases or voc)-While Ss voc increases T can gradually build up structures.
USEFUL TECHNIQUES TO TEACH READING
4. Reading familiar nursery rhymes and songs
-Learn rhymes in their mother tongue and in English without having a complete understanding by repeating .
-The pupil can behave like a reader, and it helps to build up confidence-KNOWING SOMETHING OFF BY HEART AND ACTUALLY READING THE WORDS.-Reading aloud helps to beginners *T should organize small groups so the T has the full attention .So T can ask the meaning *T can use it as a means of training and checking rhythm and pronunciation*Read dialogues aloud in pairs or groups is an efficient way of checking work. SS can help each other.Silent Reading .- Ss internalize what they read silently.*Create an English corner*Motive Ss to read for pleasure
5. Building up confidence
-Children are natural readers-Provide SS stories that they have listened
-Short time for Reading -Talk About the story in the mother tongue
-Clear up any difficulties.-Give enough time to read it.
-Create diffrent endings for the story.-Waiting to know what happens next
-Use role play-Different materials.
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