Ebooks have the potential to be
powerful tools but publishers are cautious
Shelf life ... Apple’s iBooks platform could change the way
graded readers are published. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Extensive reading is widely acknowledged to be an important language skill
and a valuable gateway to vocabulary development and other skills. But for many
students, authentic texts are just too difficult, and simplified or "graded"
readers are used by teachers to help encourage their students to read for
pleasure in English.
Such books have become a staple of the publishing industry, and publishers offer readers graded for each language level. They can include illustrations, glossaries and audio files on CD or online and come with ideas for teachers on how to promote reading in class, such as reading circles.
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Such books have become a staple of the publishing industry, and publishers offer readers graded for each language level. They can include illustrations, glossaries and audio files on CD or online and come with ideas for teachers on how to promote reading in class, such as reading circles.
Read the rest of this article...
