THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING READING IN LANGUAGE UNIVERSITIES (TEACHING READING FLUENCY)
Keywords:
fluency, creading fluency, activities, extensive reading, expression and automaticity, the use of storyAbstract
This article deals with the importance of teaching reading in language universities. Develops fluency simply by finding a quiet spot and practicing a text several times through, the reality is that there needs to be a coach to model, guide, and encourage in order to make that practice as valuable as possible. Below we identify the various direct instructional roles taken by a teacher or coach in nurturing reading fluency.
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