Using Reading to Teach a World Language

To help your students learn a world language, don't forget the power of reading! In this practical book from Donna Spangler and John Alex Mazzante, you'll gain a variety of strategies and activities that you can use to teach students to read in a world language, boosting their comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. Perfect for any age or proficiency level, these classroom-ready activities can easily be adapted to suit your needs! Special features:A discussion of the challenges to teaching reading in the world language classroomA variety of adaptable pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading strategies and activities for students across grade levels and languagesEssential tips for cultivating vocabulary, fluency, and comprehensionReader's Theater - a special chapter of strategies for implementing this exciting techniqueA list of helpful websites and apps for world language teachersUseful appendices, including reproducible material for your classroomBusy world language teachers will love this book's numerous classroom examples, ready-to-use templates, and free online reading sources. Bonus: The book includes eResources that are free to adapt and print for classroom use from our website, http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138853515.