1. Are you a top-down reader? or bottom-up reader? When you read novels do you read top-down or bottom-up? What strategy do you use when you read new articles or academic references?
When I read some materials, I usually read them top-down. I guess and predict the content and these activities make me easy to understand.
When I read read novels, I also use top-down strategies. While I read the novel, I constantly predict what will happen at next page and character's future choices by using my schemata or background knowledge.
I use bottom-up strategy when I read new articles or academic references, because I have a little schemata and feel difficult to activate my schemata.
2. What is ER(extensive reading)? How is it different from Intensive reading which we have practiced in English classes in Korea.
Extensive reading is reading of large quantities of material or long texts; for global or general understanding; with the intention of obtaining pleasure from the text. Further, because reading is individualized, with students choosing the books they want to read, the books are not discussed in class.
Intensive reading involves learners reading in detail with specific learning aims and tasks. It can be compared with extensive reading, which involves learners reading texts for enjoyment and to develop general reading skills.
3. How does technology assist ER? Give me one example.
Teachers can use various sites, which provide a lot of reading materials. These sites can provide a lots of 'comprehensive inputs' and increase the students' exposure to the language.
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