University of Panama English Department Master of Arts in ESL Technology for the Teaching of a Second Language Tech-reading through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: an interactive project C.S. Lewis Presented by: Javier Villamonte Prof. Gladys Yunsán November 24th, 2007

Contents Introduction A closer look at today’s ESL Reading The technocratic world The value of technology in the ESL Reading environment Behind the cover of The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe within the technocratic environment Sharing common needs with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe A proposal: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Tech-reading through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Methods and Procedures Putting reading into practice through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Conclusion References

Introduction The need of becoming a reader in an ESL environment The crisis of reading Technology, a tool to promote second language acquisition Narnia, a proposal

A closer look at today’s ESL Reading Reading, a negative experience among many ESL learners Motivation, a channel between the reader and the book Setting a value on literature Reading, a talk written down activity Exploring the limits of ESL reading

The technocratic world The mass media, a strong competition to the development of reading Motivation, a cognitive and an affective issue Taking into account multiple intelligences Technology and the future of reading

The value of technology in the ESL Reading environment The importance of using the Internet To see or to read, that is the question The value of audio books Exploring the dimensions of literature

Behind the cover of The Chronicles of Narnia About the author The 7 books Influences on Narnia The Narnian universe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe within the technocratic environment Television Radio Cinema Music

Sharing common needs with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Freedom Mastery Discovery Possession

A proposal The incorporation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Use technology in reading classes Create workshops Motivate students to read by using technology

Tech-reading through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe CDs DVDs Internet

Methods and Procedures Participants Resourses Practices Interaction

Putting reading into practice through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Reading a selection from the novel Listening and reading the previous selection Watch a video: Discuss the assigned selection

Conclusion Habits such as going to the movies and listening to music are culturally learned behavior Input and output activities can be reached through English reading workshops ESL learners must be active readers C.S. Lewis’ books provide great opportunities for teachers to instill reading in young learners

References Lewis, C.S. The Chronicles of Narnia, Harper Collins Publishers, 2001