Event

Kimberly Klassen: Vocabulary in the L2 reading classroom: Theory and practice

Friday, August 21st, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Speaker: Kimberly Klassen (International Christian University)

This webinar will present one approach for handling vocabulary in the second language (L2) reading classroom. The session will begin with a brief presentation of research which demonstrates the importance of vocabulary knowledge to reading comprehension. Then, teachers will be introduced to various tools that will enable them to: test the vocabulary level of their students; assess the appropriateness of their reading materials in terms of vocabulary load; choose target vocabulary for their learners; and encourage learner revision of vocabulary through regular testing.

Presenter bio: Dr. Kimberly Klassen completed her PhD in Applied Linguistics (Lexical Studies) at Cardiff University, Wales. Her research interests include second language reading and vocabulary acquisition. She has published articles in Reading Psychology and The Curriculum Journal. She is currently an adjunct instructor in the English for Liberal Arts program at the International Christian University, Tokyo.

Organization: Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Tokyo JALT)

Cost: free

Venue: Zoom Webinar, please RSVP to receive Zoom link; also, please see the Location: Online, Online Events, Online Event

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