For CALL reading, I think a University Homepage can be a good material.
First, the teacher tell students what kind of information they are expected to get on the Internet. Then, they search on the Internet and find the page that has the information, read, and get the proper information.
At the beginning, the webpage should be designated so that students do not spend most of their time finding the proper page. Then, instruction to find the page gradually lessen, so that students can finally find the information by themselves.
I think this reading study provides not just an authentic materials, but also real life situation. Students can improve both their reading skills and skills of getting proper information.
I guess this is for high-intermediate students.
Example: find UIC OIS page for international orientation and find what you need to prepare for it.
http://www.ois.uic.edu/students/new/orientation/
This a great way for students to become familiar with navigating a page and finding important information by themselves. I like the real life aspect of this reading project that draws student attention and enhances their independence as learners. I guess a nice post reading activity would be a specific topic that students in groups of two or three could be assigned to find information and then present in class.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maria.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think about post-reading activity, but your idea sounds very good.
Thank you :)