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What is the main purpose of using graded readers in language learning?
What is the main purpose of using graded readers in language learning?
- To learn difficult vocabulary
- To challenge advanced language skills
- To read advanced literature
- To provide reading suitable for learners with limited vocabulary (correct)
Reading an encyclopedia for young children can be beneficial for language learners.
Reading an encyclopedia for young children can be beneficial for language learners.
True (A)
What is one advantage of using electronic reading tools like Kindle for language learning?
What is one advantage of using electronic reading tools like Kindle for language learning?
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Extensive reading should ideally contain no more than ___ unfamiliar words in every 100 running words.
Extensive reading should ideally contain no more than ___ unfamiliar words in every 100 running words.
Match the following activities with their purposes:
Match the following activities with their purposes:
What is the main purpose of graded readers?
What is the main purpose of graded readers?
Graded readers are available only for English language learners.
Graded readers are available only for English language learners.
What is the total word count of the level 3 graded reader in the Oxford Bookworms series?
What is the total word count of the level 3 graded reader in the Oxford Bookworms series?
Graded readers are written at various levels within a controlled __________.
Graded readers are written at various levels within a controlled __________.
Match the levels of Oxford Bookworms to their corresponding new word count:
Match the levels of Oxford Bookworms to their corresponding new word count:
What is a suggested method for early language learning?
What is a suggested method for early language learning?
Movies typically contain over 10,000 different word families.
Movies typically contain over 10,000 different word families.
How many words do you ideally need to understand a movie?
How many words do you ideally need to understand a movie?
To improve listening skills, it can be beneficial to read the _____ before watching the movie.
To improve listening skills, it can be beneficial to read the _____ before watching the movie.
Match the listening strategies with their descriptions:
Match the listening strategies with their descriptions:
Flashcards
Reading while listening
Reading while listening
The act of listening to a language while reading the corresponding text. This helps to improve listening comprehension and vocabulary acquisition.
Listening comprehension
Listening comprehension
The ability to understand spoken language.
Vocabulary in movies
Vocabulary in movies
Movies often use a smaller vocabulary, making them easier to comprehend with a basic understanding of the language.
Proficiency levels
Proficiency levels
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Form-focused listening
Form-focused listening
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Graded Readers
Graded Readers
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Controlled Vocabulary
Controlled Vocabulary
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Oxford Bookworms
Oxford Bookworms
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Mid-frequency Readers
Mid-frequency Readers
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Extensive Reading
Extensive Reading
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Right Reading Level
Right Reading Level
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Repetition in Language Learning
Repetition in Language Learning
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Children's Encyclopaedias
Children's Encyclopaedias
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Study Notes
Learning a Language Through Listening
- Effective way to learn a language is to listen even if you don't understand everything.
- Watching movies with subtitles is helpful for getting a feel for the language.
- Later, listening practice can improve. Find a movie, download the script & study it beforehand.
- Read the script to understand the words you don't know & sentences.
- Then, watch the movie with subtitles and then watch it again later.
- Graded readers with accompanying CDs provide a spoken version for reading and listening.
- Reading while listening is a preferred learning method.
Vocabulary for Movies
- Movies typically have less than 10,000 running words.
- Movies contain approximately 1000 different word families; these words may be from varying frequency levels.
- A vocabulary of at least 3,000 words is needed, ideally around 6,000 to comprehend most of the words in a movie without prior preparation.
Learning a Language Through Reading
- Read texts appropriate for your level.
- Graded readers are books written for foreign language learners at specific vocabulary levels.
- Many language textbook publishers offer graded readers.
- Example series: Oxford Bookworms, Cambridge English Readers, Penguin Readers, Heinemann Foundation Readers, National Geographic readers.
- Graded readers usually stop around 3,000 words. If you have more than 3,000 you should read Mid-frequency readers at 4,000+, 6,000+, or 8,000+ words.
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This quiz explores effective techniques for learning a language through listening and reading. Discover how watching movies with subtitles and reading scripts can enhance your comprehension and vocabulary. Engage with graded readers and understand the importance of vocabulary size in movie comprehension.
