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Reading in the Classroom (Resources)
Reading is one of the four main Language Skills along with writing, listening and speaking.
There are various considerations when you use a text in class. There is the matter firstly of choosing the right text and then of how you present it to the class. Finally, what happens when the class get the text - in other words, what they do with it.
This article discusses
* making sure you have the right text level and content for the class
* skimming for gist, getting an idea of what the text is about
* scanning for specifics
* extensive reading for an overview of the text
* intensive reading (use with caution!)
Plus of course, asking why do some teachers insist on having students read out loud! It rarely happens in the real world so why waste time with this in the class?
