Matthew Carey
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
About
Matthew Carey holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics. He began his teaching career in 2004 and has taught English language learners of varying ability levels in the U.S., South Korea, and Qatar.Sessions
College and University Strategies for Success: Extensive Reading Beyond Graded Readers more
Sat, Aug 6, 17:00-17:20 Asia/Tokyo
The Extensive Reading Foundation defines graded readers as texts that utilize “syntax and lexis that are controlled in order to make the content accessible to learners of the language” (Extensive Reading Foundation, 2022). It is true that many beginning and intermediate level students find the comprehensible input provided by graded readers useful for reading fluency and vocabulary development. However, advanced learners often find that they have difficulty employing effective reading strategies when transitioning from the controlled texts in graded readers to college level readings assigned in first year courses. Advanced students are faced with the reality that many of the texts used in English medium universities are not written taking the needs of L2 English learners into account. This presentation will explore transitional reading strategies that have been utilized in a college foundation program in Qatar. Strategies that will be explored include vocabulary development, reading fluency, and text comprehension strategies.
All levels Classroom issues more
Sat, Aug 6, 11:00-13:00 Asia/Tokyo
Join the breakout room for a discussion on Classroom issues.
