Reflections on the Development of an EFL Reading Programme for Middle School Students of Varied Levels of English
Reflexiones acerca del desarrollo de un programa de lectura para estudiantes de educación media con diversos niveles de inglés
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English language teaching, high school, reading for children (en)Enseñanza del inglés, escuela secundaria, lecturas para niños (es)
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This personal-experience article describes an EFL reading and grammar programme that was designed in 2002 for a group of 12 to 14-year- olds whose English levels varied from almost nil to semi- conversational. Multi-levels of English in any given group present a considerable challenge to either the EFL or ESL teacher. More than one of these students exhibited evidence of a learning disability, not only in L2 but in L1 as well. A considerable number of these students had been forced to leave other, larger schools for academic and/or disciplinary reasons. So, this teacher swallowed then rolled up his sleeves to go to work. In other words, the teacher accepted the challenge.
Este artículo de experiencia personal describe un programa de EFL sobre lectura y gramática que fue diseñado en 2002 para un grupo de niños entre los 12 y 14 años que tenían niveles de inglés entre cero conocimientos del idioma y semi-conversacional. Los multi-niveles en inglés en cualquier grupo presentan un desafío considerable para el profesor de EFL o ESL. Adicionalmente, más de un estudiante demostró tener problemas de aprendizaje no sólo en L2 sino en L1. Un número considerable de estudiantes han sido obligados a abandonar otros colegios grandes por razones académicas y/o disciplinarias. Así que me alisté para ir a trabajar, remangándome la camisa. En otras palabras, acepté el desafío.
References
Scott Foresman’s Literature and Integrated Studies for Grade Seven. (1997). Scott Foresman and Company: Glenview, Illinois.
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