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Getting over Fear of Classic Novels: How to Introduce Extensive Reading into the Curriculum of English Department

Students learn to read by reading, which means increase of input is crucial in developing reading fluency. Many students in English department feel overwhelmed by classic novels and extensive reading (ER) could be an answer to this problem. But lack of class time and students’ low reading level make it difficult to introduce ER into the curriculum. Teachers adopt intensive reading as technically practical. Of course, intensive reading is necessary in English literature classroom. But intensive reading only could limit quantity and speed of reading, which might result in Nuttal’s vicious circle. Using children’s and young adult literature as reading material opens a way to introduce ER into the classroom. The goal of this ER program is to encourage students to read easy material as much as possible and help them to build skills and confidence to read classic novels. That is, this class is to improve students’ reading fluency and at the same time lay the foundation for studying English literature proper. To achieve these goals, texts are organized around the subject ‘space’ and teachers’ role to lead class discussion is emphasized.