The effects of reading method on the comprehension performance of Saudi EFL students

dc.creator	Yousif ALSHUMAIMERI
dc.date	2011-11-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:07:36Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:07:36Z
dc.identifier	1307-9298
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/f3c55d163fd24f59a7a2f8ff2ac11a79
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/11339
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/f3c55d163fd24f59a7a2f8ff2ac11a79
dc.description	In this study I investigated the relative effects of different reading methods on the comprehension performance of Saudi EFL 10th grade male students. The scores of participants who read threecomparable passages in three ways (oral, silent and subvocalizing) were compared. Results revealed a significant difference between oral reading and subvocalization, and between oral reading and silentreading. Oral reading had the greatest effect on comprehension performance among the three reading methods examined. All groups reported that oral reading was the most preferred readingmethod with the majority of respondents feeling the style best supported comprehension. Feedback suggested that oral reading was preferred specifically because it helps in memorizing words and texts, concentration, and practicing and pronouncing words for real world encounters. It is recommended that second language teachers and students use all available reading methods in order to identifywhich method best serves their study objectives.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
dc.relation	http://www.iejee.com/4_1_2011/11_IEJEE_4_1_Alshumaimeri.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1307-9298
dc.source	International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 185-195 (2011)
dc.subject	Oral reading
dc.subject	silent reading
dc.subject	subvocalization
dc.subject	reading comprehension
dc.subject	methods of reading
dc.subject	EFL
dc.subject	Saudi Arabia
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	The effects of reading method on the comprehension performance of Saudi EFL students
dc.type	Article