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Papers by Rob Waring

Teaching Extensive Reading in Another Language, 2019

At the marina, Daniela, David, and John see two men kidnapping a woman and putting her on a boat.... more At the marina, Daniela, David, and John see two men kidnapping a woman and putting her on a boat. But nobody will believe them, so they follow the boat to an island. Who is this woman, and why did the men kidnap her?

Alex's mother asks him to take his younger sister Lorena out. When he is with her, he sees so... more Alex's mother asks him to take his younger sister Lorena out. When he is with her, he sees some friends. Alex doesn't want his friends to see him with his little sister, so he tells her to wait while he speaks with them. But when he comes back, Lorena is not there. Where is she?

Teaching Extensive Reading in Another Language, 2019

Ji-Sung sees some classmates spraying paint at a bus stop. He feels he should tell the police, bu... more Ji-Sung sees some classmates spraying paint at a bus stop. He feels he should tell the police, but the boys are bigger than hm. He is afraid they will hurt him if he tells. His problem gets worse as the boys order him to throw stones at some birds. Does he do it? Or does he tell the police?

Ryan and Tyler are in a big mountain bike race. Tyler is a very good racer and wants to win the r... more Ryan and Tyler are in a big mountain bike race. Tyler is a very good racer and wants to win the race. Ryan's father gives him a new bike. Ryan does not care how he wins. Will he do anything to win the race?

Sanaa is a beautiful old city in the Middle East. In Sanaa, it is a tradition to carry beautiful ... more Sanaa is a beautiful old city in the Middle East. In Sanaa, it is a tradition to carry beautiful knives, or tools, called 'jambiya'. An unusual animal called a 'rhinoceros' is often killed to make these knives. How can people keep their tradition and save the rhinoceros?

At the summer camp two teams have to race to find some flags hidden in the forest. They are told ... more At the summer camp two teams have to race to find some flags hidden in the forest. They are told the final flag is "in the bear's mouth." Who finds the flag, and how do they get it out of the bear's mouth?

Two friends, John and Eric, find their teacher's wallet full of money. John wants to give the... more Two friends, John and Eric, find their teacher's wallet full of money. John wants to give the money back, but Eric wants to spend it. What will they decide?

The Language Teacher, 2013

JALT member Joseph Poulshock recently posted a video entitled “How do humans acquire language?” t... more JALT member Joseph Poulshock recently posted a video entitled “How do humans acquire language?” to the extensive reading (ER) website BeeOasis.com. In it, he describes his ALBUM Theory (acquire language by understanding messages), by which he means that the comprehension of input―for example, through ER―is the best way to acquire a second language. The video prompted an online discussion in which a number of JALT members exchanged ideas about the acquisition of vocabulary, the role of ER in the acquisition of various aspects of word knowledge, and the relative importance of input to the language acquisition process. An abbreviated version of this conversation is presented here.

Reading in a Foreign Language, Apr 1, 2015

Teaching Extensive Reading in Another Language, 2019

At the marina, Daniela, David, and John see two men kidnapping a woman and putting her on a boat.... more At the marina, Daniela, David, and John see two men kidnapping a woman and putting her on a boat. But nobody will believe them, so they follow the boat to an island. Who is this woman, and why did the men kidnap her?

Alex's mother asks him to take his younger sister Lorena out. When he is with her, he sees so... more Alex's mother asks him to take his younger sister Lorena out. When he is with her, he sees some friends. Alex doesn't want his friends to see him with his little sister, so he tells her to wait while he speaks with them. But when he comes back, Lorena is not there. Where is she?

Teaching Extensive Reading in Another Language, 2019

Ji-Sung sees some classmates spraying paint at a bus stop. He feels he should tell the police, bu... more Ji-Sung sees some classmates spraying paint at a bus stop. He feels he should tell the police, but the boys are bigger than hm. He is afraid they will hurt him if he tells. His problem gets worse as the boys order him to throw stones at some birds. Does he do it? Or does he tell the police?

Ryan and Tyler are in a big mountain bike race. Tyler is a very good racer and wants to win the r... more Ryan and Tyler are in a big mountain bike race. Tyler is a very good racer and wants to win the race. Ryan's father gives him a new bike. Ryan does not care how he wins. Will he do anything to win the race?

Sanaa is a beautiful old city in the Middle East. In Sanaa, it is a tradition to carry beautiful ... more Sanaa is a beautiful old city in the Middle East. In Sanaa, it is a tradition to carry beautiful knives, or tools, called 'jambiya'. An unusual animal called a 'rhinoceros' is often killed to make these knives. How can people keep their tradition and save the rhinoceros?

At the summer camp two teams have to race to find some flags hidden in the forest. They are told ... more At the summer camp two teams have to race to find some flags hidden in the forest. They are told the final flag is "in the bear's mouth." Who finds the flag, and how do they get it out of the bear's mouth?

Two friends, John and Eric, find their teacher's wallet full of money. John wants to give the... more Two friends, John and Eric, find their teacher's wallet full of money. John wants to give the money back, but Eric wants to spend it. What will they decide?

The Language Teacher, 2013

JALT member Joseph Poulshock recently posted a video entitled “How do humans acquire language?” t... more JALT member Joseph Poulshock recently posted a video entitled “How do humans acquire language?” to the extensive reading (ER) website BeeOasis.com. In it, he describes his ALBUM Theory (acquire language by understanding messages), by which he means that the comprehension of input―for example, through ER―is the best way to acquire a second language. The video prompted an online discussion in which a number of JALT members exchanged ideas about the acquisition of vocabulary, the role of ER in the acquisition of various aspects of word knowledge, and the relative importance of input to the language acquisition process. An abbreviated version of this conversation is presented here.

Reading in a Foreign Language, Apr 1, 2015