 | Extensive Reading: The Role of Motivation Subjects: Behavioral Sciences; Education; Language & Literature; Research Methods ; Bilingualism / ESL; Classroom Practice; Educational Research; Study Skills; Teachers & Teacher Education; Language & Linguistics; Language Teaching & Learning; Psychological Science; Curriculum Studies; Research Methods in Education; Qualitative Methods ; Teaching & Learning; English & Literacy/ Language Arts; Action Research & Teacher Research; Applied Linguistics; English Language; Action Research; Developmental Psychology; Linguistics; Extensive Reading is an innovative resource bridging theory and practice for those seeking to learn about extensive reading (ER) for L2 students' language development, including ways to motivate students to read extensively and to assess learning. Grounded in contemporary theory and the latest research both on ER and motivation, experts Sue Leather and Jez Uden offer a rich array of original activities to help teachers in the classroom and beyond with this effective but difficult-to-implement pedagogical tool. Advanced students, researchers, teacher trainers, and pre- and in-service teachers - and ultimately their students themselves - will benefit from this book. Sue Leather is an English Language Teaching consultant, teacher trainer, editor and writer. She has worked as a teacher and trainer in the UK, Canada, Spain, and the Netherlands. Jez Uden has worked as an English language teacher and teacher trainer in the UK, Italy, Australia, Qatar, Vietnam, and Spain. |
