APPLICATION BY LUISA

 Reading is a task that is present in all lessons, since there is always something our students have to understand. We have seen different options to make this task easier for our students.

I always start with an introduction to the text, asking something about what they know to have information about previous knowledge and to connect it with something we have already studied. Therefore, the text will be a little bit more meaningful. I tell them that they know more than they think!

The idea of using pictures to start a reading comprehension, no matter the type of text, is a very good option and very creative. It has so many possibilities and it can be done with any topic (prepositions, cities... ). This takes into account the different learners that we have in class, and it´s good for those more visual, and to establish a link between the image and their real life.

Another activity that I use in my lessons, is making questions about the text. I think this is a good way to THINK in English about what they want to say, the order of words in questions or the aim of the question in higher levels (open, close, leading...).

Doing crosswords is also useful and fun for them. I sometimes use them , even in Bachillerato. The level of difficulty varies, obviously, but it helps them to think and be competitive in a good way. It is sometimes interesting for those students who are not into English, because for the ones who are focused everything is ok! The challenge is working with difficult ones and through pictures, paintings, it may be easier and we may get a bit closer to them.

Thank you for your tips and your time!

Mª Luisa