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Training
Handout .
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| The
reading method, "Language Experience," is an excellent way to introduce
a non-literate person to reading. |
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It
could be used in a small group or a one student to one teacher situation. |
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An
Example lesson
in using Language
Experience
(with one person): |
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| The
student dictates a story to the teacher. The teacher writes down
the story on a piece of paper or a chalkboard (the chalkboard would be
better for a small group). The story may be one sentence or a number
of sentences. |
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The
teacher can use the Repeated Reading method to practice reading the story.
Please go to the Repeated Reading section for an example of teaching reading
using the Repeated Reading method. |
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The
student copies the story from the teacher’s paper or the chalkboard into
his notebook. The teacher and student review the copied version for
errors and the student corrects his mistakes. The student writes
out a good copy for presentations.
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| Please
Note:
The
student must trust you so that he will want to talk about himself and what
is important to him. Field trips and personal experiences can be
used as possible stories/reading material. |
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| Traditional
reading methods use books and other reading material that have little or
no meaning to a non-literate person who is just learning to read. |
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These
stories (plots and venues) usually have no relationship to the beginning
reader because they are usually not part of his culture and experience. |
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However,
using the reader’s own language, interests and cultural values has been
found to be a tremendous motivator in learning how to read.
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