Volume 19, No. 2 Implementing an extensive reading program and library for adult literacy learners

Implementing an extensive reading program and library for adult literacy learners

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Volume 19, No. 2
contributor.author:
Rodrigo, Victoria Greenberg, Daphne Burke, Victoria Hall, Ryan Berry, Angelee Brinck, Tanya Joseph, Holly Oby, Michael
date.accessioned:
2020-05-22T02:04:50Z
date.available:
2020-05-22T02:04:50Z
date.issued:
2007-10
description.abstract:
This article describes the implementation of an extensive reading (ER) program with 43 first language (L1) and second language (L2) adult literacy students. Among them, 16% were nonnative speakers of English. The main principles considered in the design of the program were (a) purpose of reading, (b) reading tactics, (c) material used, and (d) teacher role. The program included sustained silent reading, book talk, and reading aloud. Because a well-equipped library is essential for a successful ER program, this article discusses practical considerations for implementing a library and establishes principles that could guide others working on similar programs. This article also discusses criteria teachers should consider when selecting books for a reading-aloud activity as well as the books and genres that were popular with our sample.
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endingpage:
119
identifier.doi:
10125/66813
identifier.issn:
1539-0578
identifier.uri:
http://hdl.handle.net/10125/66813
number:
2
publisher:
University of Hawaii National Foreign Language Resource Center Center for Language & Technology
rfl.topic:
Extensive Reading
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/rfl/item/143
startingpage:
106
subject:
extensive reading adult literacy read-aloud activity sustained silent reading book selection
title:
Implementing an extensive reading program and library for adult literacy learners
type:
Article
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Text
volume:
19