Full Description
Teaching and Researching Reading was first written to help language professionals understand the complex nature of reading. Now in a thoroughly updated and improved second edition, the book expands connections from research on reading to instructional practices and teacher-initiated action research. Offering an updated overview of reading theory, it summarises key ideas and issues in first and second language contexts.In addition to providing insightful research analyses, Grabe and Stoller offer practical advice for practitioners and researchers, including evidence-based teaching ideas and a multi-step iterative process for conducting meaningful action research on reading-related topics. The volume outlines 29 projects for teacher adaptation and use, as well as numerous new or substantially expanded resource materials that can be used for both action research and classroom instruction. Learning aids featured throughout the volume include* key concept boxes and a glossary of key terms* quote boxes highlighting critical issues in the field* resource lists of relevant journals, books and websitesFully revised throughout, with a range of new exemplary L1 and L2 research studies and an entirely new chapter on the move from research implications to instructional applications, this second edition of Teaching and Researching Listening is an invaluable resource for teacher trainers, practicing teachers, materials writers and researchers alike.
Contents
ContentsGeneral Editors' Preface Authors' Acknowledgements and Dedication Publisher's Acknowledgements Introduction Section I: Understanding L2 reading1 The nature of reading abilities1.1 Purposes for reading1.2 Defining fluent reading comprehension1.3 Describing how reading works: Components of reading abilities1.4 Synthesising research perspectives: Models of reading1.5 Conclusion2 Comparing L1 and L2 reading2.1 Linguistic and processing differences between L1 and L2 readers2.2 Individual and experiential differences between L1 and L2 readers2.3 Socio-cultural and institutional differences influencing L1 and L2 reading development2.4 ConclusionSection II: Exploring research in reading3 Key studies in L1 reading3.1 Research studies as stories: An extended example3.2 Ten more key research studies3.3 Seeing the story structure of research studies3.4 Conclusion4 Key studies in L2 reading4.1 Topics to explore in L2 reading research4.2 Ten good stories from L2 reading research4.3 ConclusionSection III: Teaching reading using evidence-based practices5 Teaching reading: Sound foundations and effective practices5.1 Implications from reading research5.2 Curricular principles for reading instruction5.3 Moving from curricular principles to instructional applications5.4 ConclusionSection IV: Investigating reading through action research6 The reading teacher as action researcher6.1 Teachers investigating their own classrooms: 'How to' guidelines6.2 Conclusion7 Vocabulary, fluency and motivation: Action research projects7.1 Vocabulary action research projects7.2 Fluency action research projects7.3 Motivation action research projects7.4 Additional action research questions7.5 Conclusion8 Strategic reading, discourse organisation and main-idea comprehension: Action research projects8.1 Strategic reading action research projects8.2 Discourse organisation action research projects8.3 Main-idea comprehension action research projects8.4 Additional action research questions8.5 Conclusion9 Reading-lesson stages, reading materials and extensive reading: Action research projects9.1 Reading-lesson stages action research projects9.2 Reading materials action research projects9.3 Extensive reading action research projects9.4 Additional action research questions9.5 ConclusionSection V: Resources10 Resources for action research10.1 Journals dedicated to reading and related issues10.2 Journals that report studies related to reading and reading-related topics10.3 Journals that periodically have articles related to teaching (and researching) L2 reading10.4 L2 teacher resource books on reading and related topics10.5 L1 teacher resource books with good ideas for L2 reading teachers10.6 Teacher resources on action research10.7 Web sites on reading and vocabulary10.8 Web sites on graphic organisers10.9 Web sites on action research10.10 Professional organisations of interest to reading teachersGlossaryReferencesSubject IndexAuthor Index
