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Why teach reading?

There are many reasons why getting students to read English texts is an Important part of the teacher"s job. In the first place, many of them want to be able to read texts in English either for their careers, for study purposes or simply for pleasure. Anything we can do to make reading easier for them must be a good idea.

Reading is useful other purposes too: any exposure to English, (provided students understand it more or less) is a good thing for language students. At the very least, some of the language sticks their minds as part of the process language acquisition, and, if the reading text is, especially interesting and engaging, acquisition is likely to be even more successful.

Reading texts also provide good model English writing. When we teach the skill of writing, we will need to show students models what we are encouraging them to do.

Reading texts also provide opportunities study language vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and the way We construct sentences, paragraphs and texts. Lastly, good reading texts can introduce interesting topics, stimulate discussion, excite imaginative responses and be the springboard well-rounded, fascinating lessons.

Adapted from http://mozva.blogspot.com.br/2014/10/how-toteach- reading-by-jeremy-harmer.html Accessed on 21 April 2016)

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