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INSTANT METODICHKAS – less teaching, more learning

Richard West

PRE-READING

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Read only the title. Predict 5 vocabulary items the article will contain.

Skim the article. Write down what the main theme of the text is.

WHILE-READING

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Is the author trying to persuade or inform you?

Define any new words.

Write down the main idea of each paragraph.

Divide the article into sections. What is the purpose of each section?

POST READING

Write one sentence stating what you learned from this article.

Critical reaction: Whose interests does this article reflect?

Indicate your interest in this article:

Were there any paragraphs you had difficulty in understanding? Which ones?

Try to work out why you had difficulty. What was the main reason? Tick () and explain:

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lack of previous knowledge on the topic

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grammatical problems

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inefficient reading strategies

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vocabulary

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difficulty in recognising and understanding the main points

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other things – explain

12 Estimate your comprehension of the article:

FOLLOW-UP WORK

Reference skills: Find other articles on this topic from the library or internet.

Reading: Read these articles from the library or internet.

Speaking: Explain one of these articles to your class, explaining how it develops the article we have looked at.

Speaking & listening: Discuss the relevance and application of the article(s) to your studies.

Writing: Write a review of this topic based on the articles and your discussion. Work in pairs.

[Task based on Scott M et al (1984), `Using a “standard exercise” in teaching reading comprehension’, English Language Teaching Journal, 38/2, pages 114-20]

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