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Post-reading group work in small groups where individual efforts are pooled to interpret the text

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Description

After the detailed work of a text is completed, the article recommends returning to global understanding through oral group discussion before whole-class discussion. In group work "individual efforts are pooled and discussed to arrive at the best interpretation of the text"; students participate more actively because it is less threatening than speaking before the whole class, groups are small (maximum five members) so even weaker students should be active, and tasks must specify exactly what is to be done, engage every member and promote vigorous discussion.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • Tasks that specify exactly what is to be done, engage every member, and promote vigorous discussion
  • A classroom climate that encourages students to say what they really think
  • Teacher treatment of imperfect answers as learning opportunities

Constraints

  • Motivation is high only provided the tasks are challenging and promote discussion

Target Learners

  • English majors in English Reading classes, including weaker students in small groups

Target Goals

  • Interpretation and evaluation of a whole text
  • Critical thinking processes that good readers use

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Key Sources

  • Yonghong Gao. (2008). Implementing Communicative Activities in English Reading Class. English Language Teaching, Vol. 1, No. 1. https://journals.cces.net/index.php/elt
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title Post-reading group work in small groups where individual efforts are pooled to interpret the text
description After the detailed work of a text is completed, the article recommends returning to global understanding through oral group discussion before whole-class discussion.
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