Digiclub Meeting, April 17, 2021

Digiclub Meeting, April 17, 2021

Mariska Intan Sari, M.A.

Open Ended

Do you know what the activities that we just did are? What are they?

Open Ended

What is extensive reading?

What is Extensive Reading?

an approach to language learning, including foreign language learning, by the means of a large amount of reading.

Students are free to choose a book that they like, and are free to read it at their own pace - is also sometimes called free voluntary reading.

The aim is to help students enjoy reading, so assessment is usually minimized or eliminated entirely.

Why Extensive Reading?

• The idea behind extensive reading is that a lot of reading of interesting material that is slightly below, at, or barely above the full comprehension level of the reader will foster improved language skills.

What to consider?

• The material should be varied in subject matter and character.

• Students choose their own reading material and are not compelled to finish uninteresting materials.

• Reading material is normally for pleasure, information or general understanding

• Reading is its own reward with few or no follow-up exercises after reading

• Reading is individual and silent

• Reading speed is usually faster when students read materials they can easily understand.<

The Online Sources

• literacycloud.org

• letsreadasia.org

• storyweaver.org

• globalstorybooks.net

The Benefits

When learners do read level-appropriate materials for extensive reading, the benefits include:

• Learners will have a positive attitude toward reading

• Gain confidence and motivation

• Gain fluency

• Increase word recognition ability