Teaching Reading to English Language Learners: A Reflective Guide / Edition 1

by Thomas S. C. Farrell

Overview

This resource offers practical methods for helping ELLs succeed in reading, with strategies to increase fluency and comprehension, teach vocabulary and text structure, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412957359
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	08/15/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Thomas S. C. Farrell is a professor in applied linguistics at Brock University, Canada. He has been involved with ESL and applied linguistics for the past 27 years and has written extensively on topics such as reflective practice, language teacher development, and language teacher education. His recent books include Reflective Practice in Action (2004, Corwin Press), Reflecting on Classroom Communication in Asia (2004, Longman), and Professional Development for Language Teachers (2005, Cambridge University Press, coauthored with Jack Richards).

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Teaching Reading to ELLs
2. Reflecting on the Reading Process
3. Teaching Reading Fluency and Comprehension to ELLs
4. Teaching Reading Strategies to ELLs
5. Teaching Text Structure to ELLs
6. Teaching Vocabulary to ELLs
7. Planning Effective Reading Lessons for ELLs
8. Promoting Extensive Reading for ELLs
9. Authentic Reading Assessment for ELLs
References

Editorial Reviews

"Truly a pleasure to read, with much helpful information. "

Deb Bible

"Theauthormodels a program of success and helps the educator become better qualified in teaching the EL learner."

Lucia deSombre Malo

"The author models a program of success and helps the educator become better qualified in teaching the EL learner. "

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