Satomi SHIBATA
Tokoha University
Hi, I have been engaged with extensive reading research since 2010 in Japanese university settings. I believe the power of reading reading books takes our students to new worlds. With a systematic support and evidences based on research, all language learners could be engaged readers.　Most of my students read 800,000 words in an academic year. Then many of them continue to read for two to there years or more. satomishibata@sz.tokoha-u.ac.jp
Sessions
Why Is It so Difficult to Read Books in English?
It is unsurprising to find Japanese students who rarely read books in English or who have no reading experience. They often struggle with reading books in English when they are told to do so. However, if there is appropriate support, the majority of students will be able to read books in English. In this workshop, the presenter will share an Extensive Reading Map to guide students to read starting from 1000-word-token to 50,000-word-token books.