Improving the Reading Rate of Double-R-Language

Phonological Awareness Impact on Articulatory Accuracy of the Spanish Liquid [r] in Japanese FL Learners of Spanish

Foreign language learners tend to avoid phonological difficulties and simply transfer sounds whether from their L1 or any pre-existing L2. Phonological awareness (PA) gives students an active role in understanding their own potential in improving pronunciation through several methods. However, such methods are likely to be restricted to only passive learning methods, such as repetition, reading...

Phonological Awareness Impact on Articulatory Accuracy of the Spanish Liquid [r] in Japanese FL Learners of Spanish

Foreign language learners tend to avoid phonological difficulties and simply transfer sounds whether from their L1 or any pre-existing L2. Phonological awareness (PA) gives students an active role in understanding their own potential in improving pronunciation through several methods. However, such methods are likely to be restricted to only passive learning methods, such as repetition, reading...

Improving Reading IELTS Scores: Completion vs. Selection Tasks

Cognitive Strategy Training: Improving Reading Comprehension in the Language Classroom

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive strategy instruction on English reading comprehension of Iranian advanced students. A total of 60 participants took part in the present study. The participants (n=20) in one experimental group were provided with the cognitive training condition only, while the participants (n=20) in the other experimental group were exposed to both a...

The Effect of Concept Map on Improving English Reading Comprehension Skill of Medical Students’ in General English Language Course for Deep and Permanent Learning

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effect of concept map technique for strengthening reading comprehension skill of medical students' in general English language course for deep and permanent learning at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: The current study is a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test and treatment. The population of this study ...

Learners' Self-efficacy in Reading and its relation to Foreign Language Reading Anxiety and Reading Achievement*

It is well documented that language learning success or failure is influenced by the affective side of the learner. Self-efficacy and anxiety are among the affective factors influencing language learning. This study first explores the relationship between EFL learners' self-efficacy in reading comprehension and their reading anxiety. Secondly, it explores the relationship between EFL learners' ...