（日本語はこちらです） When I was a student, I studied Japanese in a variety of ways. For as long as I have studied Japanese, however, I have consistently done what we call Extensive Reading (多読). Therefore, in this blog post I want to offer some thoughts about choosing books for reading in a second language, based on both my personal perspective and some research in the field of language pedagogy. The most important thing is finding books that you will continue reading. Research on Extensive Reading consistently emphasizes both the role of enjoyment in reading and ease of comprehension. When teachers recommend books for extensive reading, however, we often point to “Graded …
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EL Game Theories (02): Game Types for English Learners
日本語バージョン [Welcome to the EL game series. These posts are all short introductions to games you can play in the EL. Because learning to play games in English can take a long time, some posts will explain how to play simple versions of games. Other posts tell you why you should use games to practice English. You can also use the tags to find other posts you might be interested in.] _______ When you choose a game in English, try to pick the right kind of game for you. Here are some ways to think of game types: Word games (1) – Some games, like Scrabble, are all about YOU …
Apr 28
EL本棚紹介(75) Manga Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, illustrated by Sonia Leong, and Prince of Cats, by Ronald Wimberly
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Apr 24
EL Game Theories (01): Games for English Learners
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EL Game Theories (00): Why a blog about games and English learning?
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