Checking out books at institutions like “Bibliomedia”

Procedure:

An institution’s library holdings in the students’ first language are collectively reviewed and discussed. Appropriate materials are selected and an order is placed.
Upon receipt of the books, the students may take them home to read. For 4–6 weeks, HLT classes reserve 15–30 minutes during which students discuss their reading experiences and make recommendations.
Two students are selected to assume control of the process and to ensure that all borrowed books are returned in good and clean condition.

Remarks:

Local librarians or the teacher who is responsible for the library in the school building may be able to assist students in searching for appropriate institutions with native language collections.
Information about and links to various institutions in Germany, Austria, Sweden and Switzerland can be found in the introduction, chapter 4d, “Books and informationen in country-specific institutions”.

15 - 30 minutes

1st – 3rd grade 4th – 6th grade 7th – 9th grade

Explanations, abbreviations
First language	Also mother tongue or family language: the first language a child has learned and speaks at home. Some children have two first languages.
School language	The language that is spoken in the schools of the host country. In addition, the local dialect may count as an environment language.
Abbreviations	S: Student T: Teacher (instructor)

Legend for indications referencing organizational form, class, time requirements concerning teaching proposals:
	IW = Individual Work
	WP = Working with a partner
	SG = Small Groups
	WC = Whole Class
2nd – 4th grade	Suitable for... to... (e.g. 2nd – 4th grade). Keeping in mind that this designation may vary according to the requirements of the individual students.
20 minutes	Approximate time requirement, e.g. 20 minutes. (Estimated time varies, must be determined by the instructor according to the level and the requirements of the class).

3. Checking out books at institutions like “Bibliomedia”