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Syntactic
In the same way that every language has differences in symbols, so they

have in the ‘nuts and bolt’ or arrangement of their symbols. The grammar
or syntax of language is best ‘acquired’ in the Krashen sense, rather than

‘learnt’ explicitly. Acquisition will occur through multiple exposures to

language usage in different contexts.

d. Developing literacy
You do not need access to a vast library or online literature to explore reading

in your classroom. Techniques we have used and one’s learners have enjoyed

are shared for you below. It is important to remember that activating
background knowledge when needed may be key to a comprehensible reading

activity as’ “Our background knowledge is like a lens through which we
understand what we read” and it “allows teachers to unlock vocabulary before

reading” (Anderson, 1999, p.11)

e. Successful reading practices in the young learner classroom

1. Shared reading in class
A first step on the way to encouraging individual silent reading is to

promote a love of stories in the classroom by engaging with a shared story
selected by the teacher. The teacher may introduce the story and read it

aloud to the class, gently checking understanding by putting questions to the
class as a whole. The teacher is likely to show accompanying pictures to the

class and ask learners to comment on how they relate to the story, or invite

them to speculate on what will happen next in the story. Such activities
provide a potentially memorable, shared experience for the learners, which

can help enhance class rapport.

2. Silent reading in class

According to Day and Bamford’s 10 principles of implementing

Extensive Reading, as learners develop greater reading proficiency, teachers
need to provide more time in class for sustained silent reading. This instils

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