They can start with their interests. For example, if they like adventure stories, they can look for novels like 'Treasure Island'. Interest will keep them motivated to read. Also, they can consider the level of difficulty. Novels with simpler sentence structures and common vocabulary are better for beginners.
They can start by looking at the curriculum or recommended reading lists from their school. Teachers usually suggest novels that are relevant to their grade level. Also, they can ask their peers for suggestions. If a lot of classmates like a particular novel, it might be worth checking out.
Let me recommend a few foreign novels suitable for ESL students: 1. The Sun Never Sets in Spain: History-A foreign historical novel. It's good for ESL students who want to learn Spanish history and improve their English reading skills. 2. I Am Caesar: History-foreign historical novel. It's good for ESL students who want to understand ancient Roman culture and improve their English reading ability. 3. "The Blood Professor at Hogwarts" was a light novel that was a derivative of a fanboy novel. It was very suitable for ESL students who were already familiar with the background of the Harry Potter world to improve their English reading skills. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
Charlotte's Web is also great. It has a very engaging story about a pig and a spider. The language is not overly complicated, and it can teach Chinese ESL students a lot about friendship, loyalty, and rural life in English - speaking countries. There are also many vivid descriptions of the animals and the farm, which is good for vocabulary building.
A story with simple language and clear plot would be good. For example, a story about a daily life event that uses common words and easy sentence structures.
They can gain cultural knowledge. Novels often reflect the culture of the place and time they were written in. By reading, for instance, an American novel, ESL students can learn about American values, traditions, and social norms. Moreover, reading novels enhances reading comprehension skills. They have to follow the plot, understand the characters' motives, and make inferences, which are all important skills for language learning.
High school novels can expose ESL level 1 students to new vocabulary. For example, if a student reads 'The Outsiders', they will encounter words related to high school life, like 'gang' or 'rumble'. They also help with grammar. By seeing how sentences are constructed in a story context, students can better understand grammar rules. For instance, in 'Anne of Green Gables', students can observe correct use of past tenses.
They can keep a vocabulary journal. Whenever they come across a new word in the story, they write it down along with its meaning. For instance, if they read the word 'gorgeous' and look it up to find it means beautiful, they write it in the journal.
One way to teach ESL students to write a story is to start with simple prompts and build from there. Let them describe a familiar event or person first to get them comfortable expressing themselves.
Start with simple novels and build up. Focus on vocabulary, have discussions, and do reading comprehension activities.
Start with simple and engaging stories. Use visual aids like pictures or videos to help them understand. Make it interactive by asking questions and having discussions.