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The Relationship between Global Reading Strategies and Support Reading Strategies on Iranian Intermediate Efl Learners ’ Reading Comprehension Ability *
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Rastakhiz, Mohadeseh Safari, Mansoureh |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | The present study intended to investigate the relationship between Global reading strategies and Support reading strategies on Iranian Intermediate EFL learners‟ reading comprehension ability. In this respect the following research questions were under consideration: 1) what types and frequency of reading strategies (Global, Problem-solving and Support reading strategies) do the Intermediate students use in the reading process? 2) Which reading strategy (Global and Support reading strategies) lead to a better reading comprehension of Iranian Intermediate EFL learners? To carry out this research, 100 EFL learners studying in Nosrat language Institute participated in this study. Having being homogenized by PET test (Cambridge English: Preliminary English Test), 40 learners were selected at the intermediate level in two intact classes. The purpose of the present study based on a questionnaire (The Survey of Reading Strategies (SORS) (Sheorey and Mokhtari, 2001) was adapted for use in this study. This Survey classifies reading strategies into three categories: global, problem solving, and support strategies.), assessed the students‟ awareness of reading strategy use at the EFL intermediate level; (Glob M=3.41, Sup M =3.92, Prob M= 3.80). Second, based on the results of the first stage, learners are divided into two groups based on their reading strategies use. Then are given them same Reading Comprehension Test (TOEIC Reading test) to both groups to observe which of these two categories had a better understanding of reading (Sup M=12.62, Glob M=11.08). |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.cibtech.org/sp.ed/jls/2014/04/JLS-060-S4-063-RASTAKHIZ%20%E2%80%93THE-LEARNERS%E2%80%99.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
