Extensive reading activities for teaching language / edited by Julian Bamford, Richard R. Day

Includes bibliographical references and index

Organizing extensive reading -- Getting started -- Introducing reading material -- Motivating and supporting reading -- Monitoring reading -- Oral fluency -- Oral reading reports -- Drama and role play -- Having fun -- Writing -- Written reading reports -- Writing creatively -- Reading -- Developing awareness in reading -- Increasing reading rate -- Vocabulary -- Developing and consolidating vocabulary

This lively collection of over 100 classroom activities allows teachers to exploit fully the language learning potential of extensive reading. The activities, contributed by teachers who have used them successfully in classrooms all over the world, introduce extensive reading to students, and link it with the rest of the language curriculum. Here is a wealth of ideas for encouraging students to read, and for using students' reading experiences for further language practice and learning. These creative and enjoyable speaking, listening, role-play, reading, writing, and vocabulary activities are suitable for students of all ages and levels. Each activity is clearly explained, together with a personal note from its author. This is a handbook for teachers of general language courses, or grammar, listening, speaking, writing, or reading courses. It is written for teachers both non-native and native speaking, and for teachers both novice and experienced. It will also be of interest to teacher-educators