... readability formulas and references.M. Heilman, K. Collins-Thompson, J. Callan, and M. Eske-nazi. 2007. Combining lexical and grammatical featuresto improve readability measures for first and second ... help ESL learn-ers improve their vocabulary skills. REAP’s infor-mation retrieval system (Collins-Thompson and Callan, 2004) is based on web data that have beenannotated and indexed off-line. ... stan-dard readability formulas gives a quick and easyway to measure reading difficulty but these formu-las lack sophistication and sensitivity to the abili-ties and background of readers. They are reason-ably...
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... 9II.1. 4.2.2.Short story and its advantages in language classroom…………….………… 10II.2. Reading comprehension …………………………………………………….………… 11II.2.1. Reading comprehension and its roles in language ... learning………….……………11II.2.2. Reader and the text…………………………… ………………………………………11II.2.3. Students’ difficulties with reading ……………………….…………………………12II.3. Literature andReading ………………………… …………………………………….13 ... …………………………………………………………………….……………….5II.1.3. What makes literature distinctive from other texts ………………….………………5II.1.4. Literature and language teaching ……………………………………….…………… 6II.1.4.1. Why use literature in language classroom....
... Efferent readingand aesthetic reading There is no one way to deal with a text in the reading classroom. This part focuses on differentiating the two methods: efferent readingand aesthetic reading. ... upper-intermediate and advance. Students have English class every weekday and they have five hours for readingskills per week. Within each class, normally 45 minutes long, they learn and practice readingskills ... readingand for developing critical reading through individual and teacher – directed group interaction with texts” (Harper,1993).II.2. Reading comprehensionII.2.1. Reading comprehension and...
... others……………………………………………………………………4. After reading I find…a. my vocabulary is enlarged.b. my reading speed is improved.c. my guessing skill is betterd. my analyzing skills is improved.e. I can answer comprehension ... to your preference and give the reason why:a. novelb. short storyc. poetryd. drama2. Which of the following aspects often cause difficulties when reading literature?a. unfamiliar vocabulary b. ... friendship…)b. people (heroes, famous people…)c. nature and animald. social issues (crime, politic…)e. mysteryf. others (give examples) Thanks a lot for yours great assistance!Questionnaire No2e....
... the textLinks between readingskillsand literary skills Efferent readingand aesthetic reading It is applicable to integrate short stories and poems in the reading class ... feeling and provoke positive reaction.Make language class enjoyableDevelop vocabularyand cultural knowledgeDevelop critical readingand writingLiterature and reading: The reader and ... classroom.Students’ readingskills can be developed through the reading of short stories and poems. 8Results and Findings Results:Pointed out that integrating short stories and poems in reading...
... research: readingandreading comprehension, classification of reading, the importance of improving reading skills, roles of reading teachers and those of reading students, reading in ESP teaching and ... teaching and learning a foreign language in general and teaching reading in particular. And it is a need to improvereading skills so that reading motivation is increased, benefits from reading ... toward text and purpose for reading. + types of readingskillsand strategies used in the L1.+ types of readingskillsand strategies used or appropriate in the L2/FL.+ beliefs about the reading...
... topic of the thesis: readingandreading comprehension, classification of reading, role of reading in foreign language learning, motivation and factors in teaching and learning reading. Chapter ... following aims:* To understand better and more fully the notions of readingandreading comprehension, etc.* To investigate the teachers’ and students’ attitude towards the pre- reading techniques.* ... author’s word, and that reading means comprehending written language and it employs a variety of skills. In addition, they all concentrate on the nature of reading. 1.2.1.2. Definition of reading comprehensionIn...
... primary skills for reading. (6) The students use reference books in reading commonly.All these problems affect the progress of both teaching and learning reading. Therefore,to improve students’ reading, ... for reading, the students also have to use proper skills. However, the resultreflects that the students have no skills for pre -reading. Half of them still think very highly of vocabulary in reading ... their skills in reading. 6Table 4.1.6.b The students’ skills in reading Question 11Read the textcarefully and try to know themeaning of allthe words tounderstand thetext.Move your eyesquickly...
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