Books on Demand GmbH Sivumäärä: 80 sivua Asu: Kovakantinen kirja Julkaisuvuosi: 2023, 02.10.2023 (lisätietoa) Kieli: Englanti
There is concern about the position of the Finnish language among the world's languages. Social interaction, motivation and private tutoring are the main themes of the book, the focus of which is reading, reading comprehension and writing. The topics become concrete when the author starts implementing the Teaching Granny project.
Literacy is the basis of all learning and the development of thinking skills. After explaining the concepts related to speaking, listening, reading, and writing, the book introduces the stages of the Teaching Granny project. Part 1 emphasizes the importance of reading aloud. by proceeding from history to theories and further to practical skills. Part 2 presents reading comprehension theories, reading strategies, research and supporting S2 students. Part 3 focuses on writing by stating the current situation and presents theories and research. Part 4 is a reflection chapter. The author reflects on her experiences as a Teaching Granny.
The appendices present the content of the project in both English and Finnish, give instructions to support writing and mention good habits.
