Adult Reading in a Foreign Language: A Necessary Competence for Knowledge Society
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| Title: | Adult Reading in a Foreign Language: A Necessary Competence for Knowledge Society |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Guerra-Treviño, Marta Elena |
| Source: | Bulgarian Comparative Education Society. 2013. |
| Availability: | Bulgarian Comparative Education Society. Blvd Shipchenski prohod 69 A, 1574 Sofia, Bulgaria. e-mail: info@bces-conference.org; Web site: http://www.bces-conference.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 5 |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Adult Reading Programs, Reading Comprehension, Spanish Speaking, English (Second Language), Teaching Experience, Reading Strategies, Second Language Instruction, Minimum Competencies |
| Abstract: | This paper presents several "tips" for Spanish speaking adults who start a reading comprehension course in English. The document is the product of my twenty-five years of experience as a language teacher. By using these practical pieces of advice, learners understand the differences between English and their own language, are able read, and to produce their personal reading strategies in order to succeed when reading English texts, and simultaneously, they feel their learning stress is diminished. By making the necessary adjustments, these reading hints may be applied to different languages especially Romance language teachers, who may create their own version to help students in their reading task. [For complete volume, see ED567118.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 8 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Accession Number: | ED567131 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This paper presents several "tips" for Spanish speaking adults who start a reading comprehension course in English. The document is the product of my twenty-five years of experience as a language teacher. By using these practical pieces of advice, learners understand the differences between English and their own language, are able read, and to produce their personal reading strategies in order to succeed when reading English texts, and simultaneously, they feel their learning stress is diminished. By making the necessary adjustments, these reading hints may be applied to different languages especially Romance language teachers, who may create their own version to help students in their reading task. [For complete volume, see ED567118.] |
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