Presentation on November 16th at ACTFL: Part 1

Setting strategies for teaching reading comprehension

Schedule Information:

Scheduled Time: Fri, Nov 16 – 3:15pm – 4:30pm Building/Room: Convention Center / 203B

Authors:

*Jun Fukami (United Nations International School) *Kazuo Tsuda (United Nations International School) *Masatoshi Shimano (SPS)

Abstract:

Reading comprehension is one of the toughest parts of AP/IB Japanese. Yet, it seems that there are not many reading materials or a certain set of strategies to teach reading. This is a big issue among many Japanese teachers with students who want take AP/IB exams.

ACTFL 2007: Annual Convention and Exposition November 15-18, 2007, San Antonio, TX www.actfl.org