Sessions / Reading for beginners

How AI Devices Help Young Learners with Extensive Reading at Home? #1558

Fri, Aug 13, 15:50-16:40 Asia/Tokyo | LOCATION: Day 2

It will be a pre-recorded video on how AI devices help young leaners on extensive reading at home. Chinese presentation with English subtitles.

A Study on the Practice of Extensive Reading for EFL Early Childhood Education Majors in Japan amid the COVID-19 Pandemic #1578

Sat, Aug 14, 09:25-09:45 Asia/Tokyo | LOCATION: Day 3

This paper aims to report findings of a survey of English language teaching including extensive reading for early childhood education university students in Japan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings are based on the identified correlations between online and face-to-face instruction modes in the teaching.

How Readers Are to Be Assisted for Pleasure Reading: A Choice of Assistance to Promote Extensive Reading #1580

Sat, Aug 14, 16:00-16:20 Asia/Tokyo | LOCATION: Day 3

This study examines the relationship between reading quality and the way readers monitor their progress. Learners through ER often feel the dilemma of quiz taking or pleasure reading. In this study, learners who read for pleasure demonstrated a better reading habit than those who read for quizzes.

The Implementation of Extensive Reading Approach in Online Second Language Instruction #1541

Mon, Aug 16, 09:30-11:00 Asia/Tokyo | LOCATION: Day 5

I will discuss the integration of the Extensive Reading Approach into online videoconferencing teaching. How can teachers help students accumulate academic vocabulary, build autonomy, improve literacy skills (reading and writing skills), and become life-long learners remotely? I will engage participants with engaging online activities during the workshop.