I agree with the author’s assertion that a text does not
have to constitute a novel. This rings especially true when we talk about
reading in the L2 classroom. Many of the students I encountered did not have
the basic reading level of a second grader in their second language which makes
it hard to find interesting texts at their reading level that will help them
advance their reading skills.
I
like the idea of bringing in texts that people read every day, even those who
claim not to read, like care instructions, commercials or recipes. These are
simple texts that allow them to read at their level without using children’s
books.
I
would not want to do away with the idea of reading novels, and the importance
of that altogether. I think that by reading novels you are exposed to more text
and more reading which means that they are likely to develop better skills than
someone who seldom picks up a book.
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