Using Task Journals with Independent Readers

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 3 showing a group of dogs pulling a man on a sled

This article discusses using journal tasks to help intermediate students with the challenges they face when they do independent reading in ESL/EFL reading classes. It describes the design, implementation, and integration of task journals designed to encourage students to think about content, reflection on the reading process, and vocabulary learning.

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Eric Bray

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Teachers Intermediate Reading Vocabulary Teacher Training Critical Thinking
Cover of English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 3 showing a group of dogs pulling a man on a sled

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 3 showing a group of dogs pulling a man on a sled

English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 3

The July 2002 issue features an article on Alaska as well as articles on using task journals for reading, creation of meaningful Web pages, alternative assessment practices, and Internet content-based activities for ESP.