TIMED READING ACTIVITY FOR IMPROVING EFL STUDENTS’ READING LITERACY IN MIXED- ABILITY CLASSES
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to show the effectiveness of the timed reading activities (TRA) in developing students’ reading literacy and help to all educators with big challenge conducting a lesson for students of mixed-ability classes, especially in English as foreign language (EFL) classes. Additionally, in this work explored the effectiveness of TRA with examples in improving reading speed and reading comprehension of EFL students as well as giving them right directions in order to prevent them of using wrong reading strategies. This can be one of the best approaches for at not only schools and another study places while learning new languages, but also in their daily life as TRA increases empathy for reading skill in general. As after practice test, results show that students who tried TRA approach could manage time better and finish task faster rather than those who did not.
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