Young Learners A Well-balanced Reading Program With Intensive and Extensive Reading more

Sun, Sep 7, 14:35-15:20 Asia/Tokyo

This presentation will be delivered in Chinese with bilingual PowerPoint support. Current English instruction overemphasizes intensive learning (grammar, pronunciation, etc., 85% class time) while neglecting extensive reading (only 15%), resulting in limited fluency despite years of study. To address this, we developed the PERC Balanced Reading System, integrating 1,500+ leveled readers to solve three core challenges: text selection of scientifically graded materials with thematic diversity, instructional methods using evidence-based classroom protocols, and sustainability through progress monitoring and motivational design. The program was validated by hundreds of educators, which revealed the system demonstrates a synergistic intensive/extensive reading framework, quantifiable literacy improvement solutions, and the effective resolution of "Dumb English" implementation barriers.