A Case Study on Improving Reading Fluency at a University in the UAE

Autor/inn/en	Eppard, Jenny; Baroudi, Sandra; Rochdi, Aicha
Titel	A Case Study on Improving Reading Fluency at a University in the UAE
Quelle	In: International Journal of Instruction, 13 (2020) 1, S.747-766 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1694-609X
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Reading Fluency; Undergraduate Students; Reading Habits; Reading Strategies; Second Language Learning; Reading Rate; Accuracy; Reading Comprehension; Reading Improvement; Student Attitudes; Intervention; Listening; English (Second Language); Reading Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; United Arab Emirates + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Reading habit; Lesegewohnheit; Reading strategy; Leselernstufe; Lesetechnik; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Reading readiness; Reading speed; Lesegeschwindigkeit; Leseverstehen; Schülerverhalten; Hörvorgang; Zuhören; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Leseunterricht; Unterrichtserfolg; Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
Abstract	Students native to the Arabian Gulf region often struggle with reading skills. The purpose of this study was to explore the reading habits and reading culture of Emirati undergraduate students and to investigate the use of a particular reading strategy (Listening While Reading) on undergraduate Emirati students reading rate and comprehension. This case study was conducted through a mixed method research design. It was carried out with sixty-one SLL (second language learners) undergraduate students. By assigning them into two groups, the experimental group (28 students) was given books with an auditory component, while the control group (33 students) was given the same books but without the auditory component. both positive and negative reflections from teachers and students on different aspects of the LWR experiences are discussed. Qualitative findings revealed more contextualized results related to the lack of comprehension improvement such as, lack of reading habits. Additionally, quantitative results indicated that the performance of students in reading rate and accuracy improved over time. However, reading comprehension did not improve. Additionally, implications in terms of the use of the LWR in English language classes for practitioners are discussed as well as recommendations for future studies. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Instruction. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Education, Eskisehir, 26480, Turkey. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.e-iji.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01