Reading in English as a Second/Foreign Language: Theory and Practice
Instructor:
Place:
Time:
Office Hours:
E-mail:
Dr. Hui-Tzu Min
26508
Wednesday, 9:10—12:00 noon
Mondays 3-5 p.m. or by appointment (ext. 52238)
minhuitz@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Course Description:
We will read various articles mainly related to ESL/EFL reading, including those
on theories, empirical studies, and classroom-based practice and critically evaluate
each. Linguistic, cognitive, textual, and cultural factors will be highlighted. The
influences and contributions made by L1 reading theory will also be discussed.
References:
Aebersold, J. A., & Field, M. L. (1997). From reader to reading teacher: Issues
and strategies for second language classrooms. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
Coady, J., & Huckin, T. (1997) (Eds.) Second language vocabulary acquisition.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Grabe, W. (2009). Reading in a second language: Moving from theory to practice.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Nation, I.S.P. (2001). Learning vocabulary in another language. NY: Cambridge
University Press.
Nuttall, C. (1996). Teaching reading skills in a foreign language. Oxford:
Heinemann English Language Teaching.
Grading System:
Presentation
Participation & Discussion
(Reflection Journal)
Mid-term Paper
Term Paper
20%
20%
30%
30%
Schedule
Date
Topic
Articles
Assignment Due
9/19
Course and Self
Introduction
9/26
Reading in different Grabe (2009)
languages
Chapter 6
10/3
The Role of
Orthographic
Representation in
Auditory Word
Learning
Grabe (2009)
Chapter 6
10/17
Vocabulary & L2
Reading
Waring & Takaki
(2003)
10/24
Vocabulary & L2
Waring & Takaki
Reflection paper on
Reading
(2003)
Pigada (2006)
Waring & Takaki
(2003) due
10/31
Vocabulary & L2
Reading
Waring & Takaki
(2003)
Pigada (2006)
Reflection paper on
Pigada (2006) due
11/7
Students’ Reading
Bengeleil, &
Strategies
Paribakht (2004)
11/14
Students’ Reading
Strategies
Bengeleil, &
Paribakht (2004)
Nassaji (2003)
Reflection paper on
Bengeleil, &
Paribakht (2004)
due
11/21
Students’ Reading
Strategies
Bengeleil, &
Paribakht (2004)
Nassaji (2003)
Mid-term paper due
Reflection paper on
Nassaji (2003) due
11/28
Reading Strategies Chen & Graves
Instruction
(1995)
12/5
Reading Strategies Chen & Graves
Instruction
(1995)
Pretoriu (2005)
Reflection paper on
Chen & Graves
(1995) due
12/12
Reading Strategies Pretoriu (2005)
Instruction
Reflection paper on
Pretoriu (2005) due
12/19
Structural Schemata Myer & Poon
& L2 Reading
(2001)
12/26
Structural Schemata Myer & Poon
Reflection paper on
Grabe (2009) due
Reflection paper on
& L2 Reading
(2001)
Myer & Poon
(2001) due
1/2
Cultural Schemata Pritchard (1990)
& L2 Reading
1/9
Cultural Schemata Pritchard (1990)
& L2 Reading
Reflection paper on
Pritchard (1990)
due
1/16
No Class
Final paper due