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Teaching Reading Skills in Surround Sound #422

Sat, Nov 21, 14:35-15:00 JST | Zoom 6
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Although widely considered a receptive skill-set, teachers of both first (L1) and second language (L2) acquisition have categorized reading as an active process. Additionally, studies have shown that increased interaction in the classroom can improve motivation in L2 university learners. With some universities adopting 100-minute lecture periods, university teachers need to be equipped with a variety of tools to keep learners engaged and focused on specific reading skills, comprehension, and vocabulary development.

Jonathan Shachter

Jonathan Shachter

Kyushu Sangyo University
I'm a full-time lecturer at Kyushu Sangyo University in Fukuoka, Japan. I hold a B.A. in Trumpet Performance from Virginia Tech, an M.Ed. in Education from American College of Education, and am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology from Macquarie University. Throughout my teaching career, I have taught English and Trumpet in America, Canada, Israel, Australia, and Japan. I'm a firm believer that the skills developed in studying the language of music can be applied to English language acquisition. My current research interests are the effects of nervousness on performance and cognition. I am the co-founder of the audio journal Lost in Citations - lostincitations.com.