Some Benefits of Extracurricular Reading in Foreign Language Teaching

Abstract

Reading is one of the major sources of information and knowledge. It is an essential element to succeed in the fast-moving world of today and tomorrow. Extracurricular reading in the target language complements academic subjects and develops a well-rounded, socially skilled, empathic and independent student. It empowers students with a high level of information culture, makes them able to interpret, analyze and systematize the obtained information. The article studies the role of extracurricular reading in foreign language teaching, offers criteria for the text selection and exercises to work with texts, and presents the positive results of introducing extracurricular reading to the development of foreign language skills.

Recommendations on the Work With Authentic Video Materials in Foreign Language Teaching

“…Unlike an audio or printed text which can certainly be highly informative and educational [10,25], video combines various speech aspects: content, visual information about places and events, appearance and non-verbal behavior of the participants in a given situation, often specified by age, gender and psychological characteristics of the speaking individuals [26]. Visual range allows better understanding and fixation of both factual information and purely linguistic features of speech in a particular context.…”

“…Nowadays, foreign language knowledge has become an essential component of a successful career prospect. To assure competitiveness of its alumni, universities introduce innovative teaching methods and techniques, information and communication technologies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. In this paper, we consider the use of authentic video in foreign language teaching.…”

TIPS TO ADVANCE BUSINESS WRITING SKILLS AT EFL CLASSES (THROUGH THE EXAMPLE OF €œLETTER OF COMPLAINT”

“… computer-based learning [12][13][14][15];  e-learning courses [16,17];  "digital writing", taking notes on mobiles [18,19];  extensive reading [20][21][22];  reading and writing of scientific articles and participation in research projects [23][24][25];…”

Relação entre a leitura de livros e o desempenho acadêmico: análise com discentes de ciências sociais aplicadas

“…Uma dessas atividades é a leitura extracurricular, que é a leitura realizada por vontade própria, por prazer, interesse, hobby ou outras motivações, que difere da leitura das referências bibliográficas básica e complementar das disciplinas (Nasu, 2018). A leitura extracurricular no ensino de línguas estrangeiras apresenta resultados positivos no desempenho das habilidades do estudante, aumentando o seu conhecimento cultural e a sua capacidade na interpretação de informações (Kuimova & Ukhov, 2016).…”