Undarmaa Vanchindorj
Chandmani-Erdene secondary school in Zavkhan province
About
Undarmaa is a secondary school teacher of English in a rural area. She holds an MA in linguistics. She has been engaged in teacher development since she participated in the first English Teaching Mentor program by U.S. Embassy in Mongolia and the Mongolian Education Alliance in 2016. She presented at the ELTAM and Thai TESOL conferences and organized the first regional ELT conference with other mentor teachers. She has worked as a teacher trainer for the Ministry of Education in 2019 and helped facilitate a 2021-2022 English Teaching Mentor program. She is a member of the provincial Foreign Language Methodology Council, and Board member of MERA. Undarmaa started using ER from 2019.Sessions
Adult Using Extensive Reading for Effective Academic Test Preparation: A Reflection on IELTS and TOEFL Success more
Sat, Sep 6, 15:10-15:55 Asia/Tokyo
This reflective paper explores how Extensive Reading (ER) can effectively prepare learners for academic tests, specifically IELTS and TOEFL. Drawing from my experience as an educator in Mongolia, I reflect on how incorporating ER into test preparation programs enhanced students' reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and overall language proficiency. This approach not only improved test scores but also fostered positive reading habits and reduced test anxiety. By selecting graded readers relevant to academic topics, students engaged in meaningful and enjoyable reading experiences. This reflection discusses practical strategies, challenges faced, and observed outcomes, highlighting the impact of ER on student motivation and performance. Educators will gain insights into integrating ER into their own test preparation curricula.
