East Shikoku JALT:

Why We Should Not Avoid Extensive Reading in Our Classes

Date: Sunday, April 22nd, 2007 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker: Rob Waring

Description:
This session will explore the various components of any learning program that are needed for successful language learning to take place. Reading is probably the most important skill that we can give our learners. Unfortunately, many of our learners are still unable to read confidently and smoothly by the time they leave our high schools. This session will present an approach to reading that encourages students to read fluently and for enjoyment at the very earliest levels of language ability. This will include the use of graded readers and other student-centred reading materials.

About the speaker: Dr. Rob Waring is Associate Professor at Notre Dame Seishin University in Okayama, Japan. He is an acknowledged expert in Extensive Reading and second language vocabulary acquisition. He has published over 40 articles and has lectured in 15 countries on foreign and second language acquisition. He has just published a set of graded readers for teenagers. He is a board member of the Extensive Reading Foundation, and was Co-Chair of JALT 2005.

Organization: East Shikoku Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (East Shikoku JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 500 yen

Venue: Kochi Women's University, Eikokuji Campus, Kochi City, Room 351, 3rd floor, administration building (10 meters from main entrance). 5-15 Eikokuji-cho, Kochi City.

Location: Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan

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