Teaching Reading & Vocabulary Skills

One’s ability to read presents opportunities to explore the world and allows one to fully participate in academic and professional pursuits. Additionally, reading effectively enhances the development of all other language skills. This course will examine the skills required to become effective readers and the techniques that teachers can use to help English language learners to develop these essential skills. Tied closely to success in reading is vocabulary knowledge. What kinds of vocabulary do ESL/EFL students need to learn? What learning skills should students develop in order to acquire the vocabulary they need? How can we link vocabulary development to reading fluency and comprehension skills? This course will address these questions and will provide opportunities for participants to reflect on and learn a variety of vocabulary teaching techniques.