2019年７月１日～2019年10月10日まで募集しておりましたピアソンリーダーズ読書コンテスト2019年の結果を発表致します。ご応募いただきました皆様、誠にありがとうございました！

最終審査は、国際多読教育学会での理事長職と、TEST-EJ(英語指導者向けのウェブ・ジャーナル)の編集者を兼任しているThomas Robb先生と国際多読教育学会 (Extensive Reading Foundation)の会長を務めるMarc Helgesen先生にご協力いただきました。

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最終審査員（Marc Helgesen先生及びThomas Robb先生)からのコメント

It was a pleasure to be the jury on so many entries this year. The number of people participating went way up this year. We are delighted. It demonstrates that a large number of people are discovering the joy of reading in English for pleasure. The books were more than classroom assignments. They were a change to explore to ideas (non-fiction as well as fiction).

Of course, the large number of entries made our job more challenging. There were so many good entries. Also, with so many levels – they ranged from adults and university students all the way down to elementary school. Comparing those presentations and essays went beyond comparing apples to oranges…even including mangoes and bananas.

The range of books also added to the challenge. Some books dealt with social and political issues (Martin Luther King, 1984). Others were about personal growth (Billy Elliot, Forest Gump). Still others were movie tie-ins (Lion King, Toy Story.) The range made it harder to compare, but the range is also part of the beauty of extensive reading: People choose books they are interested in. If you like love stories, read love stories. If you like mysteries, go for those. Non-fiction, fine. Whatever you love, there are probably graded readings in your favorite genre.

A few hints for people entering the contest next time

Hint 1: Be sure to note the word limit on the written essays and the time limit on the presentations.  Sadly, a few good entries had to be disqualified because they were too long. It wouldn’t be fair to compare those to entries that were much shorter.

Hint 2: Don’t introduce your report by saying “I am going to introduce my favorite book “The Avengers”.  You are wasting words, just start with something like “I really liked “The Avengers” because… .”

Hint 3: Connecting events in the story to your own life or to current issues is a good idea. It shows deeper understanding and an ability to generalize.

Hint 4: Don’t just read from a script.  If you can’t remember it, have someone hold the script in large letters behind the camera. Be sure to look at the camera.

Hint 5: Use a loud voice and try to have a pleasant expression on your face.  Don’t look serious!

Hint 6: Practice speaking in phrases connecting your words together smoothly and rhythmically with an English intonation pattern.

Hint 7: You are talking or writing about a story you love. Let your passion show. It makes your entry more interesting.

Finally, congratulations to everyone who entered.

To the teachers who encouraged their students to participate: thanks for making a difference.  You are giving them the tools to succeed both now and in the future.

To the students:  Thank you. Readers are leaders. You are the future.

最終審査員

Thomas Robb

JALTで2代目会長を務めた後、1990年まで事務局長を務め、様々な学会で活動。主にテクノロジーを利用した言語学習に関心を持っており、この記事に登場したMReaderとPeerevalを設計。2017年には「Milneイノベーション・アワード」を受賞。京都産業大学外国語学部教授職を退いた今は、国際多読教育学会での理事長職と、TEST-EJ(英語指導者向けのウェブ・ジャーナル)の編集者を兼任している。

Marc Helgesen

Marc Helgesen氏はピアソンの人気のEnglish Firsthand シリーズを含む、180を超える記事、本、教科書の著者であり、仙台市にある宮城学院女子大学の教授でもあります。Extensive Reading Foundation(www.ERFoundation.org)の創設者の一人で、前会長でもあります。

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最優秀賞

先生：Pearson English Readersフルライブラリーセット (262冊)
生徒： アマゾンギフト券(3,000 円分)、賞状

優秀賞

先生： お好きなレベルの Pearson English Readers ライブラリーセット (Level Easystarts – Level 6)
生徒： おすすめの Pearson English Readers 5 冊、賞状

特別賞

先生：おすすめの Pearson English Readers 10 冊
生徒： おすすめの Pearson English Readers 3 冊、賞状

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