Rob Waring: Extensive reading 101 the absolute basics for people new to ER

This video was shown at Extensive Reading Around the World
Thursday, August 12, 11:05-12:00 Asia/Tokyo
https://eraw2021.edzil.la/session/1663
And Monday, August 16th, 13:00-14:00 Asia/Tokyo
https://eraw2021.edzil.la/session/1777

This session is for people very new to extensive reading. The session will open by explaining what ER is, and what it is not. It will compare traditional textbook reading with extensive reading and explain how they are different. The session continues with an explanation of what materials should be used so students read at the right level for extensive reading to take place. A brief explanation will be given about how to fit ER into the curriculum, and how set up and manage an ER program Following this, comments will be made about how to assess the reading, and what activities can be done before, while, and after reading to help consolidate the learning. There will a brief explanation of extensive reading material are and how to access them in paper format or online. Participants are free to ask any questions, however basic. This session compliments the ‘How to do ER with no money and few resources’ session and the ‘ER Question corner’ sessions.

Dr. Rob Waring, is Professor at Notre Dame Seishin University in Okayama. He has published over 80 articles and has given hundreds of lectures, plenaries and featured speaker presentations in 32 countries. He is an Executive Board member of the Extensive Reading Foundation. He is also author and series editor of a six series of graded readers and has recently published Teaching Extensive Reading in Another Language with Paul Nation.

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