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Alexandrowicz, Viviana – Reading Improvement, 2002
Focuses on the necessary elements that must be considered when preparing tutors of second language learners. Intends to guide practitioners on the information that is critical to support tutors so they can be more effective with immigrant children. (SG)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Instructional Effectiveness
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Cho, Kyoung-Sook; Krashen, Stephen – Reading Improvement, 2002
Discusses how a mother's efforts to encourage her children to read in English as a foreign language were not successful until she allowed the children to select their own reading. Concludes that self-selected reading resulted in clear improvements in attitudes toward English reading and obvious gains in English competence. (SG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Mothers, Parent Role
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Cho, Kyung-Sook; Krashen, Stephen – Reading Improvement, 2001
Describes how a single positive experience in self-selected reading of children's books resulted in a profound change in attitudes toward recreational reading among Korean teachers in English as a foreign language. Concludes that after the experience, nearly all teachers reported they were interested in using sustained silent reading in their…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Korean