English language is one of the most important communication tools in the world. Learning English is a necessary subject for all contexts of English as a second or foreign language due to its popularity and importance all over the universe. Also word acquisition and identification of words rapidly as a skill is a major correlate of reading (Nathan & Stanovich, 1991). So students’ success with sight word recognition is a critical part in their achievement as lifelong readers
was really hard on me but I grateful that learned. I thought the worst about reading but after all it was something important because this is something that I am going to use in life. The second language that I learned how to read is English, reading in English was easier than Spanish because after I learned how to read in English I did not really practice my Spanish reading. My teacher Ms. Brilasky thaught me to read English she was good teacher because I remember that she was patient with me. When
forces people to grasp on various foreign language especially English. English as communication language will be used intensively in many aspects in life, such as politics, social, technology, economy, information, and so on. These things make government especially in Indonesia put English subject as a curriculum into elementary until universe. In English there are four base aspects that must be mastered. Those are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. All of the aspects have equal portion and did
great attempts have been made to find the most efficient and effective ways of learning and teaching such languages as English. For many leaners, reading is by far the most important of the four skills in a second language, particularly in English as a second or foreign language. Certainly, if one considers the study of English as a foreign language around the world, reading is the main reason why students learn the language. In addition, at advanced proficiency levels in a second language
English language is an international and widespread way of communication between all countries and it is used as one of the main connection system among the societies. A large number of EFL learners educate in Iran because of different reasons like communicative purposes ,trading goals, and spread of English. Statistics shows that there are many primary and secondary school learners learn English in institutions and they try to improve their learning via different English instructional courses.To
1.1 Background of the Study Reading in English as a Foreign Language (L2 reading) is one of language skills that have to be mastered by language learners. To master reading skills, the students need to master several prerequisite skills, such as the master of vocabulary and grammar. The acquisition of reading skills needs several processes. There are many kinds of readings and each of them has their own characteristics. In order to be
foster the students’ motivation. In this case the effects of reading motivation will be discussed. The importance of reading should not be underestimated mostly “[b]ecause learning depends so strongly on text materials [that] reading competence appears to be a highly important precondition of academic achievement” (Schiefele et al. (2012: 428). Therefore, it is important to evoke the students’ reading motivation to improve their reading competence, as they work hand-in-hand. Improving competence without
communicative competence is an important part in English teaching. The application of intercultural communication in English teaching, mainly reflected in the following aspects. 3.1 Cross Cultural Communication in English Listening Teaching Listening is an important means for people to exchange ideas, in all communication activities, the most basic is the ability to understand others speak. With the development of modern science and technology, English listening teaching has been hitherto unknown reform
A. Ravindra, Lecturer in English, A.M.A.L. College, Anakapalli ABSTRACT Teaching English - Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading al fl Writing etc. A child learns the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing quickly in his/ her mother tongue. In fact reading and writing are the predominant skills. In English, similarly the child should be exposed to a good deal of correct spoken English. Teaching English language in non-native countries like India, China, Japan, Pakistan etc., is very
Reflection Paper Reading and Writing 140b Course at CRUV Xenia Vigil Morales Acquiring and learning a second language do not refer only to handling oral communication skills. It is more than that; it takes the students´ abilities in enhancing their lexicon, their management in syntax, and their perspective about words´ influences in people. Thus, summing this up, it is indispensable that ESL students have a grand deal about linguistic knowledge. In other words, ESL learners not only require speaking