Additional Resources

A roundtable discussion on some common problems and concerns about SBA
Video Highlights the Development of the SBA Component in HKCE English Language 2005-07
Resources for Extensive Reading





Resources for Extensive Reading

Relevant Articles



Bell, T (1998, December). Extensive Reading: Why? And how? The Internet TESL Journal, 4(12).
Gee, R.W. (1999). Encouraging ESL students to read. TESOL Journal, 8(1), 3-7.
Green, C. (2005). Integrating extensive reading in the task-based curriculum. ELT Journal, 59(4), 306-311.
Jacobs, G., & Gallo, P. (2002, February). Reading alone together: Enhancing extensive reading via student-student cooperation in second-language instruction. Reading Online, 5(6).
Heal, L. (1998, December). Motivating large reading classes. Language Teacher Online. Available:
Helgesen, M. (1997). Bringing those books back to the classroom: Tasks for extensive reading. The Language Teacher, 21.5 (1997): 53-54.
Helgesen, Marc (1997). What one extensive reading program looks like. The Language Teacher, 21.5.
Hess, N., & Jasper, S.P. (1995). A blending of media for extensive reading. TESOL Journal, 4, 7-11.
Hill, D. (1997). Setting up an extensive reading program: Practical tips. The Language Teacher, 21.5: 17-20.
Jacobs, G.M. (1993). Book wheels. In R. Day (Ed.), New ways to teach reading (pp. 5-6). Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Macalister, J. (2008, July). Implementing extensive reading in an EAP programme. ELT Journal: English Language Teachers Journal, 62(3), 248-256.
Renandya, W. (2007). The power of extensive reading. RELC Journal, 38(2), 133-149.
Robert W. Long III (1997, October). Using Audiotapes to Assess Student Speech. The Language Teacher Online: 21.10.
Prowse, P. (2002). Response to "Top ten principles for teaching extensive reading". Reading in a Foreign Language, 14(2), 136-141.
Robb, T. (2002). Extensive reading in the Asian context – An alternative view. Reading in a Foreign Language, 14(2), 146-147.
Sun, Y. C. (2003). Extensive reading online: an overview and evaluation. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 19(4), 438–446.
Swain, M. (1999). Integrating language and content teaching through collaborative tasks. In C.S. Ward & W.A. Renandya (Eds.), New insights for the language teacher (pp. 125-147). Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre.
Tschirner, Erwin (2001) Language Acquisition in the Classroom: The Role of Digital Video. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 14(3-4): 305-320.
Wachs, S. (1996, January). Leaving the Room: An Introduction to Theme-Based Oral English. The Internet TESL Journal, 2(1).
Worthy, Jo. (1996, November). A Matter of Interest: Literature That Hooks Reluctant Readers and Keeps Them Reading. Reading Teacher; 50(3): 204.