Innovation in Language Learning

Extensive reading (ER) is based on the idea that language learners can gain fluency in their target language by reading as much appropriately-leveled reading material as they can in the language. The popularity of ER continues to grow around the world as more and more graded readers are published each year and ER libraries at schools continue to expand. Assessing students in ER classes, however, can be difficult at times. One thing we can have our students do is give presentations about graded readers they have read over the term or the school year and then use those presentations as part of the course assessment. This short article will introduce fun and practical ideas for ER presentations that teachers can have their students do in class. It will be useful for those already teaching ER in their classes as well as for those who are thinking about beginning ER someday. The types of presentations discussed in the article will be particularly useful as end-of-term or final assessments, but they can also be adapted or used as regular activities midway through the course or school year that can also be used for assessment.