THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS OF READING SKILL THROUGH SHORT STORIES IN ENGLISH
Abstract
This article deals with the practical teaching methods of reading through short stories in English classes. It mainly focuses on the importance of reading skills in the class and highlights its important role in the language. Moreover, it analyzes the main difficulties that students encounter with when reading short stories and they are illustrated with valid examples and reasons in the discussion part. Also, the effective teaching methods are suggested as the solutions to address the problems associated with reading skill and valid statements come as a supporting part. In order to highlight all of these features in the article, reliable sources, practical methods are widely employed, particularly, O. Henry’s “Witches’ loaves” is used as an example to explain the importance of suggested teaching methods in the English class.
Keywords
reading skill, reading comprehension, short stories, reading speed, vocabulary resource, translation, teaching methods, reading activities, main idea.How to Cite
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