Extensive reading

Extensive reading generally involves ….

• small quantities of material

• shorter readings

• focus on general understanding

• focus on language itself

Extensive reading and intensive reading are not contrary, instead they can be coordinated to improve students’ skills in language. Here are some principles of Extensive reading, except…

• detailed meaning

• Within level of comprehension

• reading for pleasure

• large amounts of printed materials

TOEFL Reading Practice Test is one of ……… example

• Intensive reading

• Extensive Reading

Here are the purpose of extensive reading, except….

• to understand the reading text in general

• to get pleasure on reading

• to do detailed understanding of language

• to do speed reading activities

There are several steps of extensive reading. What are we doing In pre-reading phase?

• whole class reading

• planning the library

• self-selected reading

• writing the summary

Based on the steps of extensive reading program above, what are we doing in evaluating phase?

• collecting the book

• concluding and answering the questions

• reading in front of the class

• summarizing and presenting