LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 16:2 February 2016
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
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Reading from Online Sources: Strategies for Young Learners

Dr. Binu Zachariah, Ph.D.

Abstract

Reading is an important aspect in the process of language learning. There are several sources of reading materials like books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, etc. Along with these, there is an influx of online reading sources today. Information is being disseminated through these sources and several aspects of our lives too seem to be influenced and dominated by these sources. As far as an English language teacher is concerned, the young learners of today seem to be giving a lot of importance to these online sources. There are various sources and different types of materials that the language teacher can use to train learners to acquire effective language skills in English. Why not look at the use of online materials as a stimulating avenue for language learning? That is what this paper attempts to do. The paper also suggests a few strategies for reading effectively from online sources.

Keywords: Reading, online sources, hypertext, Internet, strategies

Reading Skills

There are multiple skills involved in the process of reading. Readers must use background knowledge, as well as their past knowledge and relate these to the new materials they’re reading. They must also have an accurate knowledge of the meanings of words they’re reading. Along with this, they must access their knowledge of grammar and the ability to pronounce words completely and correctly. All these factors are integral elements of the reading process through which the reader is able to make proper sense of the reading material.

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Dr. Binu Zachariah, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Pondicherry University
Kalapet
Puducherry 605 014
India
binu750@yahoo.com
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