An effective reading curriculum can be built based on a general set of 9 principles, to assist
teachers, material writers, and curriculum developers in translating research findings into
instructional practices appropriate for English for Academic Reading.
The correct sequence of True and False statements about Celce-Murcia’s principles for an
effective reading curriculum, from top to bottom, is
( ) Integrate reading skills instruction with extensive practice and exposure to print.
( ) Use reading resources that are interesting, varied, attractive, abundant and
accessible.
( ) Don't build expectations about reading that occurs in every lesson.
( ) Connect reading to students’ background knowledge.