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Using Literature Circles to Teach Graded Readers in English: An Investigation into Reading Performance and Strategy Use
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Chou, Mu-Hsuan – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2022
Purpose: Graded readers can help English language learners to improve their reading ability. Literary texts with simplified language often differ from expository texts for teaching EFL learners. Although reading strategies have been used to facilitate comprehension, how students use strategies to process literary texts is underexplored. The…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Reading Ability, Reading Instruction
The Mediating Role of Achievement Emotions in the Relationship between Instructional Clarity, English Proficiency, and Reading Strategies
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Chou, Mu-Hsuan – Educational Psychology, 2021
Reading ability has had a prominent role in English language education in Taiwan. The comprehension of materials and teacher instruction in English depends on students' English proficiency, and their achievement emotions regarding competence-related activities may influence how they read and complete tasks in English. This study aims to…
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)