A case study of teaching reading for 5 year-old young learners by using 3-step whole word cards

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 289
Author(s):  
Juyun Park
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Whole Word

scholarly journals Language Reading and Its Implications on Learners’ Pronunciation: a Case Study of a Pakistani school in Oman

2021 ◽  
pp. 111-119
Author(s):  
Saadia Mesti
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Spoken Language ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Whole Word ◽  
Training Opportunities

Pakistani schools in Sultanate of Oman use the whole word approach in the practices of English language reading instructions and lack phonetics’ knowledge of. Regardless, whether the approach is practical or not, teaching reading skills through these practices at an early age is questionable. This paper will focus on observation and evaluation as research tools, and will concentrate on a phonetics and a phonological analysis of a first -grade learner as a case study. The learner’s reading of a text is compared with the reading of a native speaker. The focus of the paper is on two main characteristics of pronunciation; segmental and super-segmental. The analysis demonstrates a significant variation in speech sounds of the learner. The training opportunities in spoken language and reading skills for the teachers may fix the problem.

scholarly journals Teaching Reading in Rukwangali: How Children Learn to Read---A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Theresia Nerumbu Siyave
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Struggling Learners ◽  
Interpretive Paradigm ◽  
Constructivist View ◽  
Teaching Of Reading ◽  
Large Classrooms ◽  
Thematic Approach ◽  
Whole Word

This paper looks at how children learn to read. It draws on the cognitive constructivist view and the schemata theory which inform the teaching of reading. This is a qualitative case study carried out in an interpretive paradigm as it seeks to understand the meaning people attach to human actions. Participants were selected purposefully and in terms of convenience.The data was collected from four grade three teachers at three schools in Rundu, Kavango Region of Namibia. Qualitative research methods were employed and data was triangulated to enhance validity.The study reveals that teachers use multiple methods that include phonics and syllabification to help struggling learners to decode difficult and long words; look-and-say method for whole word recognition; and thematic approach to expand learner’s vocabulary and enhance their understanding. The study also found that lack of reading books written in Rukwangali and large classrooms constrain the teachers from teaching in a more learner-centred way.

scholarly journals Integrating Multimodality and Jigsaw Reading in Teaching Reading Comprehension to English Young Learners (A Case Study at Fifth Grade of Islamic Elementary School of Al Azhar 18 Cianjur)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nia Kurniawati ◽  
Ai Komariah ◽  
Elis Homsini Maolida ◽  
Vina Aini Salsabila
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Reading Technique ◽  
Reading Text

English young learners’ ability in reading comprehension is considerably below teachers’ expectation. Many students still rely on direct translation technique in comprehending reading text. Various techniques were developed to improve young learners reading comprehension such as jigsaw reading. However, teaching young learners need to involve all the senses as multimodality offers. The aims of the current study were (1) to gain some description on the process of integrating multimodality and jigsaw reading technique in teaching reading comprehension to young learners; (2) to examine the students’ response on the utilizing multimodality and jigsaw reading technique at a private elementary school; and (3) to find out the difficulties faced by the teacher in applying the technique. This research involved a class of five grader of Al Azhar 18 Islamic elementary school in Cianjur. It applied qualitative approach. The instruments used were observation sheet, interview, and document analysis. The results showed that there are three steps in applying the chosen technique including preparation, practice, and evaluation. The students’ response positively to the technique, since it gives them chance to work in a group and ask things they don’t know to their peer, and are very excited with different media provided by the teachers. As for the teachers, the difficulties are more related to the time constraints in preparing the materials that should be very vary and handling the grouping with diverse level of English among the young learners.Keywords: multimodalities, reading comprehension, action research, English for young learners

scholarly journals Language Reading and Its Implications on Learners’ Pronunciation: a Case Study of a Pakistani school in Oman

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saadia Mesti
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Spoken Language ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Whole Word ◽  
Training Opportunities

Pakistani schools in Sultanate of Oman use the whole word approach in the practices of English language reading instructions and lack phonetics’ knowledge of. Regardless, whether the approach is practical or not, teaching reading skills through these practices at an early age is questionable. This paper will focus on observation and evaluation as research tools, and will concentrate on a phonetics and a phonological analysis of a first -grade learner as a case study. The learner’s reading of a text is compared with the reading of a native speaker. The focus of the paper is on two main characteristics of pronunciation; segmental and super-segmental. The analysis demonstrates a significant variation in speech sounds of the learner. The training opportunities in spoken language and reading skills for the teachers may fix the problem.

scholarly journals THE APPLICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 581
Author(s):  
Tiya Winola
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Instructional Media ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
The Media ◽  
Young Learner

In Indonesia, English is a foreign language, hence not easy to teach English to young learner in Indonesia, thus, need something interesting to teach English to young learners, one of which uses instructional media. Instructional media as a tool needed to facilitate the teachers in presenting the material, but many English teachers in Indonesia find it difficult to use instructional media in the classroom. This study aims to (1) how the teacher applied the instructional media in the classroom. (2) to investigate problems faced by the teacher, and (3) elaborate the teacher's strategies in solving problems using the instructional media. This study was conducted a case study design, by using observation and interviews to collect data. In the investigation teachers do not have free access to use the media provided at school. Thus, they faced obstacles to provide proper media in classroom. Therefore this paper described certain strategies to solve teacher problems in using instructional media in the class. Keywords:        Teaching English, Instructional media, Young learners

Introduction to Computational Thinking With MI-GO

2019 ◽  
pp. 110-137
Author(s):  
Maria José de Miranda Nazaré Loureiro ◽  
Filipe T. Tavares Moreira ◽  
Susana Senos
Keyword(s):  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Tangible Programming ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Young Students

The present study is part of a research about computational thinking and tangible robotics. A robot in development in Portugal, MI-GO robot, is part of the basis of this research. The objective is to determine the attitude of young students concerning tangible robots and to observe in what measure they contribute to the development of their STEM skills. On the other hand, it also aims to know what are the opinions of educators, teachers, and researchers concerning MI-GO's characteristics and what is their value, adequacy and suitability for the educational grades of young learners (from 5 to 10). The study consists on a qualitative approach based in a case study methodology, using the techniques of questionnaire and observation. At first the data reveal a clear adhesion to the robot and tangible programming by learners, and the researchers that analyzed the device consider it was a very adequate one and presented several suggestions to improve it.

Integrating Online Tools to Motivate Young English Language Learners to Practice English Outside the Classroom

2012 ◽  
pp. 184-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelly Sanchez Terrell
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Older Learners ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Web Space ◽  
Listening And Speaking

Recent research shows that online tools such as: games, wikis, speaking avatars, and interactive stories can be a positive force for English Language Learners (ELLs). It also shows that when ELLs have access to online tools, they are motivated to practice English outside the classroom (Aydin, 2007; Colombo & Colombo, 2007; Son, 2007). Most of this research is undertaken with older learners. This case study attempts to determine if young learners are motivated to practice English outside the classroom if provided with access to various online tools managed via a wiki. A wiki is a free educational web space, which allows a number of people to work together collaboratively on documents with embedded elements and linking. The teacher interviewed parents and kept observational notes. The study results suggest that the online tools improve the listening and speaking skills of young learners.

The Use of Authentic Materials on Teaching Reading and Its Effects on Students’ Reading Motivation

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Vinda Ryandani ◽  
Joko Nurkamto ◽  
Teguh Sarosa
Keyword(s):  
Goal Orientation ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Reading Motivation ◽  
Task Orientation ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Authentic Materials ◽  
Tolerance Of Ambiguity ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
High Aspiration

<p>The goals of this research are to describe the use of authentic materials on teaching reading, the problems and the solutions in using authentic materials, and its effects on students reading motivation. This research was case study research. The sources of data were event, informant, and document. The techniques of data collection were observation, interview, and document. The results of the research are in determining the materials; the teacher considers criteria such as the topic and the difficult level of the text. The problems of the  use of authentic materials are related to time constrain and the students’ lack of vocabulary mastery, proper use of authentic materials gives positive effects on students reading motivation. The student have positive task orientation, ego involvement, need for achievement, high aspiration, goal-orientation, perseverance and tolerance of ambiguity.</p>

Popular video cartoons and associated branded toys in teaching English to very young learners: A case study

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 568-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danijela Prosic-Santovac
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Motivation For Learning ◽  
The One

When teaching foreign languages to very young learners, motivation is an issue that needs to be taken into account even more than in the case of any other age group. Teaching materials and students’ textbooks used in schools and preschools, however carefully crafted, often fail to cater for the genuine interests of children and to invoke intrinsic motivation for learning. This article aims to examine whether centring teaching around authentic media material, such as popular cartoons, and the accompanying branded toys, affects the level of second language (L2) knowledge and motivation for learning. The ‘one environment – one language’ approach was developed for this case study, which focuses on the learning progression of one four-year-old during the period of 18 months. The results speak in favour of using this approach both in kindergarten settings, exploiting role play with playschool character toys, as well as in home settings, where family characters can be used to connect home and preschool environments.

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