Descriptor
Source
Author
| Jacobs, George M. | 2 |
Publication Type
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Singapore | 2 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textJacobs, George M. – 2000
Extensive reading (ER) programs involve students in silently reading large quantities of material. Research suggests that extensive reading is associated with gains in first and second language proficiency. Further, extensive reading can help learners develop a reading habit and increase their level of autonomy. This paper begins with a discussion…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, College Students, Cooperative Learning
Jacobs, George M. – 1997
An essay on use of cooperative learning (CL) techniques in the second language classroom looks at the benefits of CL, examines the current status of their use, particularly in Singapore, and makes recommendations for implementing CL techniques in second language reading instruction. The discussion begins with a review of literature on group…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Educational Strategies
