What is the difference between reading and English?

Question

Let me explain further. I am suppose to teach writing and English. The students will also have a reading teacher. What is the difference between a reading class and an English class?

Answer 1

I am not being mean but, if you are suppose to teach writing and English then you should know the difference.  Especially if you are a teacher.

Answer 2

reading is an enchancement of english.

english is the main subject that you will focus in learning.

Answer 3

Reading works on reading skills.  English deals with how the language works (writing, grammar rules, etc.) and literature.

Answer 4

Reading is an action, in which you look at text and process it in your brain.

English is a language, and is also a class in school teaching you the vocabulary and workings of the language.

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Short and sweet.

Reading= Fluency, chunking word parts, finding contextual clues to word meaning, etc.

English- Spelling, writing, grammar, oral fluency, nuances of the English language

Answer 6

In the curriculum, Reading is a part of the umbrella of English

English includes subjects like writing, reading, talking and listening, handwriting, poetry

A reading class concentrates on oral reading, comprehension and fluency whereas an English class can be the sublects I wrote earlier