The Language Teacher

The Japan Association for Language Teaching Volume 21, Number 05 May, 1997

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This site contains excerpts fromThe Language Teacher, the monthly publication of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Zenkoku Gogaku Kyoiku Gakkai ). Articles are chosen to represent a broad spectrum of the publication. Look for a new issue on the 20th of each month.
Formed in 1976, JALT is a non-profit professional organization of language teachers dedicated to promoting excellence in language learning and teaching in Japan. JALT's publications and events serve as vehicles for the exchange of new ideas and techniques, and a means of keeping abreast of new developments in a rapidly changing field. JALT welcomes members of any nationality, regardless of the language taught.
All materials in this publication are copyright © 1997 by their respective authors.

introduction

by Rob Waring, Guest Editor

features

• Extensive Reading: What Is It? Why Bother?
  by Julian Bamford & Richard R. Day

  Graded and Extensive Reading -- Questions and Answers

  by Rob Waring

  The Language Learning Benefits of Extensive Reading

  by Paul Nation

  Setting Up An Extensive Reading Programme: Practical Tips

  by David R. Hill

  Graded (Basal) Readers -- Choosing The Best

  by David R. Hill

  Tadoku Program at International Buddhist University (In Japanese)

  by Beniko Mason & Tom Pendergast

  What One Extensive Reading Program Looks Like

  by Marc Helgesen

special features

• Resources in Testing for Foreign and Second Language Teachers
  compiled by Greta J. Gorsuch

  New Trends in Global Issues and English Teaching

  by Kip A. Cates

  Classroom Perspectives on the Internet

  by Tim Newfields

my share

• Introducing Extensive Reading
  by Roberta A. Welch

  Bringing Those Book Back to the Classroom

  by Mark Helgesen

  Short Stories to Increase Paraphrasing Skills

  by Frank Tuzi

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All articles copyright © 1997 by their respective authors.
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