You assign a reading, but students rush through it looking for the answers to the comprehension questions. You’re left wondering: Did they even understand it? And more importantly… Did it help them grow as language learners?
Too often, reading is treated as a standalone task with a check for comprehension, then we move on. Without intentional support, students miss out on the full power of reading as a springboard for communication, culture, and proficiency. How can we approach reading more effectively?
This 30-minute PD course will show you, for the small price of $10, how to design engaging, communicative reading tasks that go far beyond basic comprehension. You’ll learn how to:
- Understand the role of reading in building interpretive and productive language skills.
- Design effective pre-, during-, and post-reading tasks aligned to proficiency levels.
- Use reading texts as input sources that lead to communication and acquisition, not just comprehension.
- Create engaging activities that make reading relevant and motivating for students.
This is a practical, no-fluff course led by me, Joshua Cabral, host of the World Language Classroom Podcast. I will help you turn any reading into a rich language learning experience.
By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with a flexible framework and a toolbox of strategies to transform reading into one of the most impactful parts of your instruction. Your students will not only comprehend, but they’ll also with the text connect.
What’s Included in This Quick Win, 30-Minute Course for only $10?
- Audio to Listen to All Material – perfect for on-the-go listening
- Detailed Note Sheet to follow along and refer back to
- Reflection Activity to deepen your understanding
- Examples at the novice, intermediate, and advanced levels
- Planning Template to design your own engaging reading activities
- Additional Resources to go further with the topic
- Personalized Certificate of course completion
If you’re ready to move beyond “read and answer the questions” and make reading a powerful, communicative part of your language classroom this course is for you.