1. An alternative approach
   1. intention of enjoying the texts
      1. read for pleasure
   2. Students are allowed to choose the books they read depending on their interests
2. Aims of extensive reading
   1. get students reading in English and liking it
   2. pleasurable activity for the student
3. The characteristics of an extensive reading approach
   1. Reading material
      1. large selection of books
      2. Setting up a class library
   2. Student choice
      1. based on interests
   3. Reading for pleasure and information
      1. encourage occasional mini-presentations of the books or book reviews
   4. Extensive reading out of class
      1. borrow books to take home
   5. Silent reading in class
      1. not be incompatible with classroom practice and methodology
   6. Language level
      1. vocabulary and grammar of the books that students read should not pose a difficulty
   7. Use of dictionaries
      1. dictionaries should be avoided
         1. nterrupting their flow
      2. students should be encouraged to jot down the words they come across in a vocabulary notebook, and they can look them up after they have finished reading
   8. Record keeping
      1. record of what students are reading
   9. The teacher as role model
      1. encouraged to read
4. Motivation
   1. key factors to the success
   2. Capturing student interest
   3. books should also be at a level appropriate to their reading ability
   4. successful experience
      1. students discover they can read in English
         1. they enjoy it
   5. positive experience
      1. stimulate them to read more
      2. increasing motivation
      3. enjoyment
      4. desire to read
5. The teacher's role
   1. individual counselling
   2. teacher encourages and assists the students with their reading
   3. student-centred and a student-managed activity
6. Further reading
   1. Susser B & TN Robb (1990) 'EFL Extensive Reading Instruction: Research and Procedure' JALT Journal Vol No.2 http://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/~trobb/sussrobb.html
   2. Day RR & J Bamford (1998) 'Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom' Cambridge:CUP
   3. Barnett, M.A. (1988). Reading through context: How real and perceived strategy use affects L2 comprehension. The Modern language Journal, 72, 150-162.
7. Conclusion
   1. enable them to take pleasure in reading for its own sake.