March 21, 2019
by Nora Nagy
Comments Off on Hooked on Books: mindfulness and reading with Jane Revell
In this series of interviews we talk to teachers, ELT writers, visual artists and researchers about the importance of using literature in the language classroom. Together they have over a hundred years of experience in teaching and writing so they can definitely … Continue reading
May 3, 2018
by Nora Nagy
Comments Off on “The more, the merrier”: extensive reading in the classroom
The more I talk to my students and colleagues, the more I am convinced that good readers make good language learners across the skills. One recent and somewhat surprising discovery was that some students credit their excellent pronunciation to the … Continue reading
January 31, 2018
by Nora Nagy
Comments Off on Extensive Reading Research: Language Development
Not only is reading the best hobby in the universe it is also one of the top ways to help develop literacy and language skills both in first and second language learners. As language teachers we need to encourage our … Continue reading
April 5, 2016
by Nora Nagy
Comments Off on World Health Day lesson tip: Reading is healthy!
What are good readers like? Avid? Fast? Slow? Regular? Happy? Satisfied? Critical? Relaxed? Nice? Smart? What about healthy? What happens when we read? We usually find a comfortable position, maybe out on some music and prepare our favourite drink. Sound familiar? Not a bad … Continue reading