SMVDU Katra, Dr. Amitabh V. Dwivedi, Faculty, School of Languages & Literature, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, delivered an invited talk on “Principles & Approaches in Second Language Reading”, organized by the Dept. of Education, School Divisions Office, Navotas City, Republic of Philippines.
The theme of the virtual expo was to bridge the pandemic gap in reading and literacy through quality school based interventions and innovations in distance learning. Dr. Dwivedi discussed the techniques to teach reading skills, such as extensive and intensive reading texts, while highlighting the folded paper approach and fog gunning readability test. The Superintendent, Alejandro G. Ibanez Ceso VI, Office of the Schools Division, thanked Dr. Dwivedi for showcasing the best practices in promoting reading/literacy in distance learning.