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Teaching and Developing Reading Skills: Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers

Teaching and Developing Reading Skills: Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers

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This book promotes a theoretically sound approach to teaching reading, with practical activities to support and develop learners' skills and strategies. It covers a wide range of topics, from promoting reading and fluency to exploiting literary texts and digital sources, using learner-generated texts, developing critical reading skills, and assessing reading.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2018
Publisher: Cambridge University Press


This accessible book is a valuable resource for educators seeking to promote the teaching of reading in a theoretically sound and engaging way. It goes beyond a mere comprehension-testing approach, embracing a comprehensive and holistic approach to reading instruction. The practical part of the book offers a wealth of accessible, generic activities designed to support and develop learners' reading skills and strategies. Spanning a wide range of topics, from fostering a love for reading and enhancing fluency to exploring literary texts and digital sources, utilizing learner-generated texts, developing critical reading skills, and assessing reading proficiency, this book provides a comprehensive framework for effective reading instruction.

Research insights are extensively incorporated throughout, providing valuable guidance and evidence-based practices for educators. The book is written in a clear and concise manner, making it accessible to a wide range of educators, including teachers, teacher educators, and literacy specialists. Its user-friendly format and engaging illustrations further enhance the learning experience.

By incorporating this book into teaching practices, educators can create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students develop a lifelong love for reading and acquire the essential skills and strategies to become proficient readers. Whether educators are new to the field or seeking to enhance their existing teaching strategies, this book offers valuable insights and practical tools to help students achieve reading success.

Weight: 598g
Dimension: 246 x 188 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781316647318

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