EXTEND COMPREHENSION

Is used to focus on deep processing of vocabulary knowledge.

DEFINITION

• BARRERA(1992), DE LEON & MEDINA(1998), TREUBA(1988)- critical

• Not only discuss the story in relation to their own experience

• But also enhance their comprehension of the story

• Also allows further opportunities for students to generalize use of the new vocabulary.

STUDENT’S ROLE

• Students are supposed to communicate their thoughts and ideas to one another.

TEACHER’S ROLE

• Is only to serve the student as a facilitator of the conversation.