Bonnie,

I found that I could read Turkish out loud very well, during a summer of training ESL teachers in Turkey, and had no vague idea what I was saying. Written and spoken Turkish are very close. Except for students who want to be radio announcers or preachers,  I'm not sure what it accomplishes. 

Ted 
www.tedklein-ESL.com


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  From: Bonnie Odiorne 
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  Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:17 PM
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  I agree, and in addition developing the organizational structures for "chunking down" a text, then re-forming it "in their own words." I don't see how students can learn writing without it.
  Bonnie Odiorne, Writing Center, Post University, CT




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  From: Michael A. Gyori <mgyori at mauilanguage.com>
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  Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 3:01:03 PM
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  Hi Dianna,



  I doubt that reading out loud increases fluency of reading comprehension.  Attention is diverted from understanding words to enunciating them.



  My recommendation is that fear of reading out loud shouldn’t be an issue --- reading TO students produces better results, in my opinion.



  Michael



  From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Dianna Baycich
  Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 8:28 AM
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  In response to Marie's question, the report shows that there is a continuing need for adult literacy, especially at the lowest levels. With the current focus on transitions in adult education, there is a concern that students at these lowest levels will be neglected. 



  The report also highlights the importance of reading fluency. Adult literacy teachers often neglect fluency, saying their students would "rather die than read out loud". How can we help students improve their reading fluency in a non-threatening way?



  Dianna




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  From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Marie Cora
  Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:28 AM
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  Subject: [Assessment 1897] Basic Reading Skills Discussion Begins Today!

  Hello everyone, I hope this email finds you well.



  Today begins our discussion on

  Basic Reading Skills and the Literacy of the America's Least Literate Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) Supplemental Studies
  I am pleased to welcome Dr. Sheida White and Dr. John Sabatini as guests for this 4-day discussion.  Please visit the URL below for the full announcement and information on accessing the report.
  http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/assessment/09readingskills.html



  I hope you have had the opportunity to read through the Executive Summary of the report.  Please send your questions and comments about the report to the discussion list now.  



  I will start us off with a question for subscribers:  What does the report tell you about the need for adult literacy services today, and how might this affect your program practice?



  Thanks!



  Marie





  Marie Cora

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