CPD points: 2
Reading in English can feel overwhelming — every unknown word looks like a barrier, and it’s easy to lose confidence. But fluent reading isn’t about knowing every word; it’s about making meaning. Good readers use their background knowledge, look for context clues, notice how texts are organised, and capture the main ideas in their own way.
In this module, you’ll learn practical strategies for teaching reading as a meaning-making process, rather than a word-by-word translation exercise. You’ll also explore how to help students build stamina — the confidence to keep reading even when the text feels challenging.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Explain why reading in English is primarily about meaning, not just translation.
- Design activities that activate learners’ background knowledge before they read.
- Demonstrate how to use context clues and text organisation to support comprehension.
- Write comprehension questions that teach reading rather than test writing.
- Scaffold note-taking tasks for learners at different levels.
- Apply techniques to build learners’ reading stamina and confidence.
