Reading in a second language often mirrors reading in L1. Check out the following article on the background of this skill.
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About Me
- Prof. Lignelli
- I am a University Professor of ESL at Howard Community and Montgomery College. I often teach at Anne Arundel Community from time to time as well. I have taught various levels of English from Elementary to University. I have a MA in TESL from Inter American University of Puerto Rico. I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you in my class!!
Brett Richards,
ReplyDeleteQuestion 1) How can you improve the microskills comprehension for an L2 learner without them becomming scared or intimidated?
Question 2)for articlce number 2, what is more important,...to guess all the content outlines or to actually know the material so they can give a better overall performance?
How can you re-inforce and make it easier to understand "top up bottom down" strategies for L2 learners with an ever changing technology that is expanding with computers etc, etc?
ReplyDeleteBottom down ---takes from the bottom and foundation of language. So phonics programs, Rosetta stone, language programs all are good to use and start with when considering the bottom up approach.
ReplyDeleteTop Down--this is tricky...You must know your students...How? Well, generally speaking, you must look at what children, teens, adults are into these days. Much like Krashen's idea of Comprehensible Input. Take I+1 background information and then set the ground work for reading. You can do this in pre-reading exercises with using wiki or searches, even facebook can be useful for all leveled students.
Lignelli
So through setting ground work, so they have a firm understanding, i can use the I+1 method, and some warm-up pre reading exercises and apply everyday general technology as well to make it more interesting and more helpful, more resourceful.
ReplyDeleteAnd as for Rosetta stone, i would want to find good, quality language programs that are easy to understand, but yet at the same time, provide them with a challenge, and after watching the videos, get them to write a paragraph or so on what they learnt and have them write it in english.
So if i was to go one step further, and build their confidence, get them to read it, present it in front of the class.