scholarly journals The Effects of Using On-line Video Contents on Improving English Reading Comprehension Ability and the Interests in English Learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-338
Author(s):  
Myunsun Kwak
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
English Learning ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
On Line ◽  
English Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Comprehension Ability

scholarly journals Reading Strategies in Persian and English Languages and Their Influence on English Reading Comprehension Ability

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
M. Rahim Bohlooli Niri
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Schema Theory ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
English Reading Comprehension ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Problem Versus ◽  
Reading Comprehension Ability

<p>The purpose of the present study is to investigate the relationship between successful readers’ strategies in Persian and English languages, and the impact of instruction of such strategies on English reading comprehension ability. The present study relies on Casanave’s (1998) expanded view of schema theory, the strategy schema, Goodman’s (1971) language transfer or linguistic independent hypothesis and Clarke’s idea of short-circuit or language ceiling hypothesis in ESL or EFL. This study also aims at finding an answer to the question of reading problem versus language problem, first raised by Alderson (1984, pp. 1-27) and then followed by Carrell (1991, pp. 159-179).</p>

scholarly journals The Impact of PQ4R Strategy Use on EFL Students' English Reading Comprehension

EDULANGUE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-35
Author(s):  
Nurul - Lailatul Khusniyah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
T Test ◽  
Study Program ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
English Reading Comprehension ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Reading Comprehension Ability

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of PQ4R strategy on reading learning at English Study Program Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram. The research was used action research method. The sampling was taken by 34 students. The validity of data used credibility, transferability, dependability, and conformability. Reading comprehension ability achievement questions prepared by the researcher. It was used as the data collecting tool. These questions were implemented to both groups before the experiment. Independent sample t-test was used for data analysis. The result of the study that t-test result is t-stat (5.38) > t-table (1.99). It means that there is a significant difference was found in reading comprehension learning

scholarly journals Improving English Reading Comprehension Ability through Survey, Questions, Read, Record, Recite, Review Strategy (SQ4R)

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Lailatul Khusniyah ◽  
Yumna Rasyid ◽  
Ninuk Lustyantie
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
T Test ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Survey Questions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
English Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Comprehension Ability ◽  
Test Result

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the survey, questions, read, record, recite, review (SQ4R) strategy of the reading comprehension ability students of 2nd semester. The research study was used action research method. The sampling was taken by 34 students. The validity of data used credibility, transferability, dependability, and conformability. Reading comprehension ability achievement questions prepared by the researcher. It was used as the data collecting tool. These questions were implemented to both groups before the experiment. Independent sample t-test was used for data analysis. The result of the study that t-test result is t-stat (11.3)> t-table (1.997). It means that there is a significant difference was found in English reading comprehension ability in favour of the students who studied reading comprehension before and after the use of the SQ4R strategy.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING ESP READING COMPREHENSION INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS THROUGH SCHEMA THEORY APPROACH AT PAI STUDY PROGRAM OF TARBIYAH FACULTY OF IAIN BENGKULU

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 491
Author(s):  
Syamsul Rizal
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Study Program ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
English Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Comprehension Ability

The fact that the English reading comprehension ability of the students of Islamic Religious Education of Tarbiyah Faculty of IAIN Bengkulu is still low. One of the causes of the problem is the ineffectiveness of the English teaching materials that have been used. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to produce ESP English reading comprehension instructional materials based on Islamic Educational Studies (IES) in accordance with the characteristics of Islamic Education Study Program students of Tarbiyah Faculty. The procedure in developing this instructional materials was adapted from Borg and Gall's research and development model. The research method used to investigate the effectiveness of the product is quasi-experimental method.  The developed instructional material prototype was validated by material and media experts and also by English lecturers. According to experts of material and media, the product is very good with the percentage of ideality of 76% and 73.3%. According to the English lecturers’ validations are also categorized in good category with 77.5% percentage and the students' responses from the aspect of material, presentation and language assessment are classified as positive (good) category. There is a significant difference of reading comprehension achievement between experimental and control group students. It means that the students’ reading comprehension ability in the experimental group is higher than that of in the control group. It indicates that the product of this research is effective in improving the students’ English reading comprehension achievement.

scholarly journals Impacts of the Problem-based Learning Pedagogy on English Learners’ Reading Comprehension, Strategy Use, and Active Learning Attitudes

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu-Fang Lin
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Strategy Use ◽  
T Test ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Learning Attitude ◽  
Learning Attitudes ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
Reading Comprehension Ability

This study investigated whether an English reading course integrated with the problem-based learning approach could foster foreign language learners’ reading comprehension ability, strategy use, and their active learning attitudes. The pedagogy was featured with the small group scaffolding. Two intact English classes in a Taiwanese university were randomly assigned to the experimental and control treatment conditions. The experimental group received problem-based learning instruction, whereas the control group did not. The reading comprehension pre- and post-tests and the English active learning questionnaire were employed to collect the data. The Independent Samples t test yielded a significant difference between the 2 groups in the total score of the reading comprehension post-test, indicating that the PBL approach significantly improved the participants’ reading comprehension ability, and the PBL participants’ strategy use for identifying the subject matter and supportive details was better than that of their counterparts. The t-test results of the questionnaire showed that the PBL participants exhibited a significantly higher degree of active English learning attitude than the non-PBL participants in terms of motivation intensity and desire to learn English. There was a significantly positive correlation between reading comprehension ability and English learning attitude. Finally, instructional recommendations are presented.

scholarly journals The influence of Reader’s Theater on High School Students’ English Reading Comprehension-English Learning Anxiety and Learning Styles Perspective

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824402110615
Author(s):  
Chih-Cheng Lo ◽  
Shih-Yun Lu ◽  
Dou-Dou Cheng
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Control Group ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Reader's Theater ◽  
Learning Anxiety ◽  
English Reading ◽  
English Reading Comprehension ◽  
Experimental Group

The study aimed to investigate the effects of Reader’s Theater on EFL learners’ English reading comprehension. The roles of English learning anxiety and learning styles in the RT instruction were also explored. Mixed methods research was conducted to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data. The subjects were 11 graders in a senior high school in New Taipei City. There were 25 students in the experimental group and 26 in the control group, and the total number of students was 51. Experiment group received RT instruction for 16 periods in 16 weeks, while the control group was distributed with the same scripts without RT instruction as outside reading. Reading tests based on scripts were adopted to examine the difference of learners’ reading comprehension with RT instruction intervention. Questionnaires of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety and learning styles were conducted to realize the correlations among learners. To understand students’ views on RT instruction, 24 subjects from the experimental group received an interview. The results of the study indicated that most students thought RT helped improve their reading comprehension. In addition, most students regarded that RT decreased English learning anxiety. However, among the six stages of RT, Instant Reading was the stage that students felt most anxious because they were worried about others’ opinions. Finally, the study found that RT was a suitable platform for students with different learning styles. However, RT provided less time for students with visual modality to practice and learn best. It was suggested that instructors adopting RT instruction could use more pictures or graphic organizers.

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