By the end of the course, students should have achieved the following objectives:
1) to develop an understanding of the cognitive view on reading;
2) to understand the fundamental differences between L1 and L2 reading development;
3) to gain basic familiarity with the theoretical orientations to reading instruction;
4) to evaluate educational materials and online resources for teaching reading;
5) to develop a lesson plan for an EFL/ ESL reading course and give a teaching demonstration.

By the end of the course, students should have achieved the following objectives:
1) to develop an understanding of the cognitive view on reading;
2) to understand the fundamental differences between L1 and L2 reading development;
3) to gain basic familiarity with the theoretical orientations to reading instruction;
4) to evaluate educational materials and online resources for teaching reading;
5) to develop a lesson plan for an EFL/ ESL reading course and give a teaching demonstration.

1. Grabe, W. (2009). Reading in a second language reading research: Moving from theory to practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
2. Additional book chapters and research articles will be distributed in class.

1. Grabe, W. (2009). Reading in a second language reading research: Moving from theory to practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
2. Additional book chapters and research articles will be distributed in class.