tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608577339772664380.post8140812567579021713..comments2023-06-16T07:02:12.644-07:00Comments on ESL: Effective Reading Instruction in ESLMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16175341747532826817noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608577339772664380.post-85561739988878272042008-04-24T07:04:00.000-07:002008-04-24T07:04:00.000-07:00Hi dear Melissa,Thank you so much for the valuable...Hi dear Melissa,<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for the valuable tips for reading.Those are really helpful and I needed to know them.<BR/>I have been studying English very seriously for two years,but I studied English since I was in Elementary School.The methods were very different at that time from what I am studying todays.They taghut us much more Grammar and Reading.So, I have really good Grammar basis in English.In reading, they always emphasized to learn new vocabularies and we always had to carry a Dictionary.We had to know every word in readings that we could understand the main idea.<BR/>In my opinion, those were not practical.That is why I have difficulty in comprehension. But, I really liked to learn English and understood the English books, magazines, songs and etc.I tried to read even if I do not know the vocabularies.I have continued this method until now and I think I am better in English than my friends.But, I really want to be very well in reading and I stick to what you told me.Again, thanks a lot for the priceless guidance.Nafishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12227145147743229704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608577339772664380.post-11378427022593132242008-04-23T17:42:00.000-07:002008-04-23T17:42:00.000-07:00Nafis, There are a few things you can do to become...Nafis, <BR/>There are a few things you can do to become a better reader. <BR/>1) Read things that are interesting to you. <BR/>2) When you read think to ourself what is this paragraph mostly about. <BR/>3) Find 3 words in the article that you are reading and make those your words for the week. Find the definition, use them when you speak. <BR/>4) To learn a new word you need to read/use the word 7-10 times. <BR/>5) Read with a friend and talk about what you read. This will help you comprehend what you are reading. <BR/><BR/>Just remember, reading comprehension comes with practice. You are reading my blog and responding, this is helping your reading comprehension. The more you read and speak in English the better you will become. How many years have you been studying English? Keep up the good work, if you have any other questions just ask!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175341747532826817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4608577339772664380.post-8572953634253856982008-04-23T08:30:00.000-07:002008-04-23T08:30:00.000-07:00As a student, how can I be a better reader?I read ...As a student, how can I be a better reader?<BR/>I read newspapers and some passages every day,but there is always some points that I do not understand.<BR/>I also read some reading strategies which tell me how to comprehend better, but I can not use them properly while reading .<BR/>What do you recommend?Nafishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12227145147743229704noreply@blogger.com