Using technology to teach reading

- Do you think that reading skill is as important as other skills?

Nothing is as important as speaking but reading skill is definitely important.

- Is it still important when we have this on-the-spot technology which helps us to comprehend?

There materials aren't only used in the digital apps they are also used in real life.

- How much time do we spend on print reading?

We normally spend our time reading from phones and laptops but when it comes to studying we read from printed books because we feel it is more comfortabl.

Reading stages in EFL:

- What kind of activities should be done for pre-reading?

   1. Listing unknown words

   2. Making mind maps

   3. Guessing the characters

   4. Brain maps

   5. Teaching vocabulary first then give the topic 

   6. Guessing story from title or cover 

- What are some reading digital technologies?

  1. Plot generator

  2. Story board that

  3. Makebeliefscomix

  4. Engoo

- Extensions to improve reading comprehension:

 1. Language tool

 2. Quilbot

 3. Power thesaurus

- Using technology to teach reading:

Dictionaries and annotations √ E-libraries √ Reading platforms √ Commonlit √ Readworks √ engoo