College and University How to Make an Extensive Reading Program Work at a Higher Vocational College Where Support and Resources Are Very Limited more

In this presentation, I will focus on how to make an extensive reading program work at a higher vocational college where support and resources are very limited. The presentation is divided into three parts: preparation, practice and implications. The preparation includes eliciting support from the department, the library and the college, as well as asking for help from experts by reading academic books and attending conferences. The practice involves three rounds of trials. Using LINKS as the main coursebook and www.xreading.com as the main e-resources, extensive reading has now become an indispensable part of the reading course for English majors at my college. I will also share my experiences of encouraging my students to write about their reading experiences after class. I hope my efforts, achievements and reflection can help peer teachers in similar situation carry out extensive reading programs successfully.