Recognizing the range and diversity of readers in a classromm How do you think, young adult literature can help a teache to meet their needs.

In an ESL classroom, there is bound to be different types of readers. Based on the Brown and Stephens book, there are three types of readers; a capable reader, an at risk reader, a bilingual reader. A capable reader is someone who can read very well, but he does not often read nor does he enjoy reading. An at risk reader is an average student who never reads unless he absolutely has to. A bilingual reader is someone whose mother tongue is not English. To meet the needs of these different types of readers, the teacher could suggest a reading assignment where the pupils are given the freedom to choose a book of their choice to read. Apart from that, the teacher should encourage readers to write about their readings and use their writing to connect with their own experience. Finally, the teacher should also recommend a variety of YAL to cater to the different types of readers.