Conference Papers

English extensive reading in the primary curriculum: Current practices and new initiatives

Title:
English extensive reading in the primary curriculum: Current practices and new initiatives
Source Title:
Language and Learning
Authors:
Source Editors:
- Bird, Norman
Year Published:
1994
Conference:
International Language in Education Conference (1993: University of Hong Kong)
Education Categories:
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GB English Language
    - GBD Teaching Methods of Reading Comprehension & Their Outcomes, Vocabulary Teaching
Keywords:
Curriculum Development Primary Curriculum English Extensive Reading
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1990-1997.6
Level:
- Primary Education
Abstract:
The authors report a survey on the extent to which extensive reading materials and activities are used at the upper elementary level in Hong Kong. The study was to identify learner difficulties with English reading and to solicit teachers' view on the role of extensive reading in the local context.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Conference Papers
ISBN:
- 9627854387
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/97bacfbc
Entry Date:
2010-09-22