Student-centered learning through content-based instruction: Use of oral report projects in the advanced EFL reading class

Abstract

Describes a student-centered reading comprehension course for advanced English-as-a-Foreign-Language students of science and technology. In the course, student interest in and knowledge of content-area subjects are used to create: (1) motivation to read; and (2) an authentic task to accomplish (the preparation and presentation of an oral report). (Author/CB)