Presentation on November 16th at ACTFL: Part 2

Effective Reading Skills and Strategies for Heritage Students

Schedule Information:

Scheduled Time: Fri, Nov 16 – 4:45pm – 6:00pm Building/Room: Convention Center / 203B

Authors:

*Masayo Ohyama (NYU) *Kazuo Tsuda (United Nations International School) *Mami Masuya (Columbia University)

Abstract:

Reading comprehension is difficult to acquire from reading alone, without realistic situational experience. Therefore, various strategies are required to build effective reading skills. this panel will discuss various strategies for teaching reading skills from the L2 level to the near-native level, including metacognition and comprehesion strategies and performance/acting-out and retelling.

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