| For students to be able to tackle exams effectively | | | | print. Be enthusiastic about reading and it will rub off |
| it is essential they have good reading skills. This article | | | | on the students. If they enjoy reading with their |
| offers teachers some tips for improving their | | | | teacher there is more chance of them pursuing the |
| students reading. | | | | activity outside the classroom. |
| There are many factors that determine when | | | | 3) Phonics - Use rhymes and chants with the |
| students should start learning to read in their second | | | | students to sound out letters and words. |
| language. How much can they read in their first | | | | 4) Sight words - Have them read out words that |
| language? How much English do they already know? | | | | cannot be sounded out. Use words that they are |
| Are they interested and enthusiastic to learn? Usually | | | | already familiar to their ears. |
| once they gain an ability to read in their first | | | | 5) Comprehension - Practice doing reading |
| language, they can begin to grasp basic reading skills | | | | comprehensions with the students. These help to |
| in the second language. | | | | make the reading purposeful and meaningful. |
| What are the tips for teaching reading to students? | | | | 6) Preparation - Prepare the students for reading by |
| 1) Classroom decoration - Decorate the classroom | | | | motivating and engaging their interest before starting. |
| with plenty of English words. Label classroom objects | | | | 7) Storybooks - Encourage students to read |
| and put up posters with big words, such as the 'days | | | | storybooks they enjoy. Have a good library stocked |
| of the week' and 'months'. | | | | with books they can read for pleasure. |
| 2) Read - Have students read along with you, | | | | 8) Writing - Students will benefit from writing about |
| following the words in their book,with their fingers. | | | | what they read. Encourage them to write book |
| This helps them to get familiar with English words in | | | | reviews and develop critical reading skills. |