School Teachers, Curricula and Classrooms Poster
Extensive reading among teachers of English at secondary schools
Extensive reading (ER) has become a vital part in the development of teaching methodologies as well as the learning process. A variety of studies have proven the benefits of ER but the questions remain as to whether secondary English teachers can work as ER models and how successfully they can implement ER in their classes. This paper aims to uncover the voices of secondary English teachers’ about extensive reading. The participants consisted of 28 secondary English teachers from different schools in Vietnam. The data were collected from an online survey questionnaire and interviews. The results show that secondary English teachers are aware of the significance of ER but they face certain difficulties implementing extensive reading for themselves and for their students. The findings conclude with discussion and pedagogical implications for teaching and learning to read in English.
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I have been teaching English for about 15 years and I am really into teaching. Currently I work as a lecturer at Vinh university in Vietnam. I hope to learn and share with other teachers and researchers from different corners of the world.
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Nguyen Thi Tuong is a Lecturer in English at Vinh University, Vietnam. She earned her Master in Applied Linguistics years ago and has more than 25 years of experience in English Language teaching. Her research interests are methodology, and extensive writing in English language teaching. She has also presented at several national TESOL conferences.