ELT365 · Day 163 — Extensive Reading: Quantity Over Analysis
Idea — Extensive reading means reading large amounts at a comfortable level for pleasure and fluency — not stopping to analyse. Volume drives vocabulary growth and…
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ELT365 · Day 162 — Intensive Reading: When Every Word Matters
Idea — Intensive reading means careful, slow reading for precise understanding — examining vocabulary, grammar, and cohesion closely. It suits short texts and language-focused aims. Example…
ReadELT365 · Day 161 — Graded Readers: The Input Hypothesis Made Practical
Idea — Krashen’s Input Hypothesis suggests we acquire language from input slightly above our current level (i+1). Graded readers operationalise this — they are calibrated to…
ReadELT365 · Day 160 — Authentic vs Adapted Texts: The Trade-Off
Idea — Authentic texts are designed for native speakers; adapted texts are simplified for learners. Neither is always right — the choice depends on level, task,…
ReadELT365 · Day 159 — Schema Theory: Why Background Knowledge Beats Vocabulary
Idea — Schema theory (Bartlett) holds that we interpret new information through existing mental frameworks. A learner with rich background knowledge outperforms one with more vocabulary…
ReadELT365 · Day 158 — Pre-Teaching Vocabulary: What to Select
Idea — Pre-teach only the words that block comprehension of the task, not every unknown word. Over-pre-teaching removes the productive struggle that builds incidental vocabulary. Example…
ReadELT365 · Day 157 — Skimming: Getting the Gist in Print
Idea — Skimming means reading quickly for overall meaning — not every word. Readers use titles, headings, first and last sentences, and key words to build…
ReadELT365 · Day 156 — Scanning: Purposeful Speed in Reading
Idea — Scanning means moving quickly over a text to locate specific information — a date, a name, a price — without reading everything. It is…
ReadELT365 · Day 155 — Gist Listening: The One-Question Rule
Idea — A gist task asks one broad question answered by the whole text. Its purpose is to give listening a reason before the detail work…
ReadELT365 · Day 154 — Bottom-Up Processing: Sounds Build Meaning
Idea — Bottom-up processing starts with the signal — letters, phonemes, words — and builds up to meaning. It is essential when context is unclear or…
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