TIPS FOR READING LESSONS

Reading is a receptive skill. learners of English as a second language need to be taught the skills of English language reading. They also need a variety of texts to improve reading competence and general language improvement. The following tips should help you as an educator effectively select texts and encourage good reading habits in your learners.

Give Extra Readings.

Supplementing readings in the textbooks provides an opportunity to bring new ideas into the lesson. this also gives learners exposure to a wide variety of texts connected to the topic.

Give readers a reason to read

Reading tasks which learners recognize as relevant to their studies are motivating. An appropriate task encourage

s suitable reading strategies in learners.

Use Questions

Apart from the well known comprehension questions, try to go beyond and involve learners in the ideas bring the text: For example, you could ask them to state the author's purpose or tone.

Encourage reading for pleasure.

Once in a while, slow learners select which books they read. You can help them choose by asking them what type of book they like to read and then guide them to accessible options.

Teach Dictionary Skills

Learners tend to get discouraged when they cannot make meaning it of the woods they read. You can teach learners how to use the dictionary

You may not be able to combine all tips within a single lesson but it's worth keeping in mind when you're trying to bring variety into your reading classroom.