... received instructions in reading, writing,
and speaking Arabic. Abu-Rabia and Siegel (2002) found
that English and Arabic phonological processing skills, as
measured by pseudoword readingin each language, ... of
the reading process, including reading failure. Since the con-
cept of learning disability was first outlined by Samuel Kirk
(1963), investigators have concentrated on identifying the
basic skills ... readingin English
stress that phonological processing is the most significant un-
derlying cognitive process used in the acquisition of reading
skills (Stanovich, 1986). With respect to reading...
... point of view
with regard to …
as regards …
in being
in that it is
inasmuch as it is
more + adjective
less + adjective
A is superior to
inferior to
B
in giving
showing
exhibiting ... be right in certain respects, but our findings show that …
* We respect X's work in this area, but our initial conclusions indicate that …
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Language functions
4.2 Classifying
Classifying ... real definition, that is a definition that explains precisely the essential, intrinsic
characteristics of an object.
the nominal definition, that is one that helps to determine the meaning...
... that if native languagereading instruction
does not precede or coincide with Englishreading instruction, then English reading
instruction should be delayed until a modicum of oral English proficiency ... early reading program in development by ForLogic also
provides ongoing information to teachers regarding student progress in specific component
skills of reading. Students engage inreading activities ... comprehension skills, and
integration of reading and writing. The schools in the study also provided English as a second
language (ESL) instruction. After the reading period, ESL teachers tutored individual
students...
... or interrupt the Assessor at any point.
1 You are being tested on your Listening Skills.
2 You will hear a set of recordings of the Listening Input or listen to a reading of the Listening Input. ... the recording of the Listening Input
Quality of the oral rendering of the Listening Input (in case it is to be read aloud by the Examiner), in terms
of volume, clarity, enunciation, intonation, ... assessed in the formative and summative assessments:
i. Listening for specific information
ii. Listening for general understanding
iii. Predictive listening
iv. Inferential listening
v. Listening...
...
text
Interpreting text by going outside it
Recognizing indicators in discourse
Transcoding information into other types of
display
Table 5 - Types of reading tasks in general readingskills ... critical reading; (2) exploring the problems that students encounter in
studying and applying critical reading; (3) offering suitable teaching strategies in
developing critical readingskills ... activities, the
reading course is aimed to develop the following readingskills for the students including
getting the gist of a topic, drawing key concepts out of a reading, practicing reading
strategies,...
... 1.3.1. Definition 5
1.3.2. Principles 5
1.3.3. Techniques for language teaching 6
1.4. Summary 6
Chapter 2: An Investigation into the Current Performance of English Teaching and
Learning in Junior ...
School Teachers in Quang Ngai Province 14
3.1. Techniques for teaching speaking 14
3.1.1. Introduction 14
3.1.2. Controlled speaking activities 15
3.1.3. Less controlled speaking activities ... 39
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2.6.2. Findings and discussion 9
2.6.2.1. Teachers’ Personal Information 9
• Age of teachers 9
• Teaching experience and training 9
• Qualifications 10
2.6.2.2. Information about...
...
more in the first chapter is the classification of reading into reading aloud and silent
reading in terms of reading manner and skimming, scanning, extensive reading, and
intensive readingin ... following questions.
1. What do you think of the reading text in the book “Streamline English –
Destination”?
a. very interesting
b. interesting
c. rather interesting
d. boring
2. What do you think ... inreading lessons; how to
select supplementary reading materials. And here below are suggested techniques:
Techniques for Reading Interest and Motivation
• Making Englishreading fun
• Making...
... for Reading Interest and
3.1. Techniques for Reading Interest and
Motivation
Motivation
3.1.1. Making EnglishReading Fun
3.1.1. Making EnglishReading Fun
3.1.2. Making EnglishReading ... Nature of Reading
1.1. An Overview on the Nature of Reading
1.1.1. Definition of Reading
1.1.1. Definition of Reading
1.1.2. Reading comprehension
1.1.2. Reading comprehension
1.1.3. Reading process
1.1.3. ...
Reading of contrasting texts
Reading of contrasting texts
Summarizing the text
Summarizing the text
Reading- based speaking and writing topics
Reading- based speaking and writing...