Hello, everyone. I applied to start an ER Special Interest Group for JALT and we have been accepted. The SIG will look at ER issues specifically for those in...
JALT 2007 ER Colloquium at the JALT International Conference October 31st - November 3rd  Tokyo 25 minute presentations on recent research / innovations...
I have just posted two extensively revised versions of these stories on http://www.eslreading.org/index.html They are in PDF format and come with an...
Just curious, it doesn't seem as though e.books are going to put book publishers out of business. What could/should be done to make e.books more popular? They...
TESOL 2008 in New York City April 2-5, 2008 I've found the following ER-related sessions in the itinerary planner. Please let me know if you know of others,...
Considering that there are many classic books no longer protected by copyright (see the Project Gutenberg site), there is no reason why teachers cannot make...
e-Novels are already outselling paper novels in Japan. They are much more convenient and appealing to the new generation who are comfortable with computers,...
... better. Lots of authors are cranking out fan fiction in e-Texts. I'm sure that some among us will begin producing graded readers. That's right--cell phone...
... Um ... is this true Dave? Have you got a link to any more detail? (I'm not doubting you - just interested to read the specifics). Or perhaps you could add...
Check out this blog from Ian Jukes - http://web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/BLOG/Entries/2008/2/24_Cellphone_Novels_Top_Sellers_in_Japan.html ... ...
I came across an article called: 103 Things to Do Before/During/After Reading By: Jim Burke (1998) It is at: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/82 The ideas...
Hi, Listerines Should this be for the Extensive Reading list or the Extensive Listening list? Both, maybe, but here goes, anyway. I got this today from the...
Dear Extensive Reading Group members: I'm doing research on primary beginners' achievement through extensive reading. There are studies on vocabulary, but has...
I-Chin Nonie Chiang
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Apr 1, 2008 8:48 pm
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Hi Nonie, Have you checked the extensive reading bibliography? http://www.extensivereading.net/er/biblio.html Click "subject index" and then choose the Young...
Julian Bamford
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Apr 2, 2008 12:48 am
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Hello I am new to the group. I teach in HK in a Chinese school. I am fascinated with the claims for ER for L2 acquisition. What I have found very interesting...
Just a few quick comments and questions on the post from Mr. Dykes (and I hope to come back later and post again when I have a bit more time). Are you...
Thanks Scott for your comments I am currently using a programme I have developed (copied perhaps) using graded readers (class sets) with worksheets that employ...
Grant, Alas, there are more questions raised about the suitability of ER in particular cases, each seemingly contravening the benefits demonstrated in other...
... This is an announcement about an EL site that offers free content. for students and some paid content. I declare no financial interest in the site. The...
Dear Professor Bamford Thank you very much! I should have thought about it. I'm writing up my thesis on a extra-curricular English family reading programme...
I-Chin Nonie Chiang
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Apr 2, 2008 4:51 pm
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I am going to do a research on using Extensive reading to develop students' writing skill. If anyone has done any research on that topic or have any idea about...
Hi Pisit, ... Check out the Extensive Reading bibliography http://www.extensivereading.net/er/biblio.html The "Writing" subject index currently has 21...
Julian Bamford
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Apr 4, 2008 12:24 am
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Check these references. They are cornerstones in the relationship bewteen reading (in general) and writing and the relationship between ER and writing more...
Every year, the Extensive Reading Foundation recognizes the best new graded readers in English. The finalists for the 2008 Language Learner Literature Award...
I was wondering if any junior or senior high schools have added a listening component to their ER Program. If so, how are you managing it? Is it in a...
... One of the publishers I work with now produces a CD ROM to go will all its readers. I think it makes more sense to offer at least part of the book as an...
Hi Ann, We let high school students take CDs home. Each time we buy a new book that comes with a CD I burn ONE copy of it and then put the original away for...
Dear Ann, We strongly advise our junior high school students to read the books listening to CDs in our ER class. As for junior high school grade 1 students, ...
Dear Ann, Normaly, I will ask some pre-reading, while-reading and post-reading questions to the students, so i can monitor their understanding. Camila ... ...
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