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Series:   Elements in Language Teaching

Extensive Reading

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 December 2024

Jing Zhou
Jing Zhou
Affiliation:
Zhejiang International Studies University

Summary

This Element focuses on extensive reading (ER), a language learning and teaching approach that encourages language learners to read a large amount of interesting and level-appropriate reading materials. Extensive reading has been adopted across educational spectrums, including higher, secondary, and elementary levels, and implemented in diverse language contexts such as English, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, and French. The primary objective of this Element is to offer comprehensive insights into the theoretical foundations of ER, analyze its multifaceted benefits to language learning, address the challenges encountered in its implementation, and propose effective strategies drawn from research for these challenges. The Element concludes with an overview of the latest trends and developments in ER.
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extensive readingdefinitions of ERtypes of ERbenefits of ERchallenges and strategies of implementing ERtheories underlying ERER across languagesER across contexts
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Series: Elements in Language Teaching
Online ISBN: 9781009474153
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication: 19 December 2024

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