College and University Integrating Extensive Reading for a Skill-based Pedagogy in a Multi-proficiency Content Setting more

Sun, Aug 7, 18:00-18:45 Asia/Tokyo

The application of extensive reading as pedagogy in tertiary education can greatly enable learners to build confidence in reading long-form texts and better equip them for the realities of higher education and the prevalence of high level English texts. However, the development of reading skills seems neglected with students expected to sink or swim regarding handling the reading load in higher education contexts. This presentation will consider how extensive reading skills can be developed within a content-led setting to improve student extensive reading skills in a multi-proficiency setting, while also being able to fulfil course objectives in terms of content delivery. This will include classroom strategies that enable students to digest content through cooperative learning and critical reading skills, to allow accessibility to content for lower-proficiency students, and confidence building in higher proficiency ones.