Why not use graded readers as literature in the EFL classroom?
山口県立大学学術情報 Volume 13
Page 43-46
published_at 2020-03-31
Title
Why not use graded readers as literature in the EFL classroom?
Creators
Rebstock Jim
Source Identifiers
Creator Keywords
graded readers
literature
reading anxiety
student attitudes
interpretation
There is a great deal of agreement on the use of reading in foreign language (FL) classes. However, exactly what should be read is not agreed upon. Some teachers want to use “authentic” FL texts, while others use simplified texts such as graded readers (GR). There is a bias against simplified texts as being too simple and not representative of “authentic” language. This paper looks at FL student anxiety and performance and asks why are GRs not considered authentic?
Languages
eng
Resource Type
departmental bulletin paper
Publishers
山口県立大学
Date Issued
2020-03-31
File Version
Version of Record
Access Rights
open access
Relations
[ISSN]2189-4825