On Jul 27, 2007, at 9:09 PM, Marlene P Azzo wrote: > > Is it more effective for ESL students to learn to read first and focus > less on comprehension, or should ESL students focus more on > comprehension and less on accuracy? >
Marlene, There was a time in my life when I wondered what comes first, but these days I'm convinced that most learning does not take place in a linear way. I can't conceive of separating accuracy from comprehension, or comprehension from accuracy. To me, they are learned simultaneously, with a constant adjustment from one to the other as need be. Renee There is no shortage of good days. It is good lives that are hard to come by. ~ Annie Dillard, 'The Writing Life' _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
