Unit 1

An Introduction to

General Objectives:
Demonstrate sound understanding
of the definition and characteristics
of Extensive Reading as an approach
to the teaching of second language
reading.
 Specific Objectives
• Reexamine the reality of our
second language reading classes
in general.

• Define extensive reading and

introduce it as an approach to the
teaching of second language
reading.

• List the defining characteristics of

 The Reality of Our
Reading Classes
• How is the reading class conducted?
– Materials (is it easy? Interesting?)
– Method (how is the reading done?
– Teacher’s role (what’re the teacher’s
roles?)
– Activities (what activities before, during,
and after reading?)
WHY ENGLISH TEACHING HAS
NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL?
• STUDENTS RARELY PRACTICE
• TEACHERS’ METHOD
• ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTS
(FACILITIES, ETC.)
 The Reality of Our
Reading Classes
• How is the reading class conducted?
– Materials (is it easy? Interesting?)

– Method (how is the reading done?

- Activities (what activities before, during, and

after reading?)

– Teacher’s role (what’re the teacher’s

roles?)
• THE “X” GROUP FOUGHTS AGAINST
THE “Y” GROUPS, WITH THE LATTER
HANGED IN EDDIFY.
Why is this reality a
problem?
TEACHER:
Definition of ER
Characteristics of
ER