The impact of reading strategies on EFL students: A research review
The need to provide appropriate methods of teaching to meet the growing needs of students is increasing as more and more students begin to learn English. This is particularly important for students studying English, who may only be introduced to English in their classroom in a foreign country. Rea...
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2019
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6657/1/FH02-FBK-20-36301.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6657/ |
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| Summary: | The need to provide appropriate methods of teaching to meet the growing needs of students is increasing
as more and more students begin to learn English. This is particularly important for students studying English, who
may only be introduced to English in their classroom in a foreign country. Reading strategies have been developed
to help learners to resolve language barriers, such as vocabulary and grammar. Teaching reading strategies are
proposed as an efficient way of delivering a learning environment that focuses on learners to promote learner
independence and develop their language skills. Thirteen research studies were synthesized by means of a Mixed
Methods Research Synthesis that collects qualitative and quantitative data, then analyzes them using both
qualitative and quantitative approaches. The findings suggest that the evidence does not demonstrate that reading
strategies are an effective means for EFL students to improve their comprehension of reading, but it is still
uncertain whether certain strategies are better than others. As the results do not provide a particular conclusion on
the efficacy of reading strategies, it is concluded that it cannot be helpful to language skills growth by using
available class time to teach readings strategies. |
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