2020
DOI: 10.18823/asiatefl.2020.17.3.6.841
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The Influence of Explicit Morphological Instruction on Reading Comprehension among Malaysian Primary ESL Learners

Abstract: This study aims to examine the significant difference in reading comprehension performance after explicit instruction in morphology. This quasi-experimental study investigated specifically the effect of explicit teaching on compounding, inflectional and derivational morphological awareness upon Malaysian primary school learners' reading comprehension in the ESL context. Convenience sampling was applied in recruiting 125 pupils from two government primary schools in a suburb area. The experimental group was giv… Show more

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“…Schema theory also plays a dominant role in the reading process because interchanges occur from what readers read, known, and sought. A proficient reader can quickly access the schemata and spontaneously, without much forceful attention to information processing (Li et al, 2020). In reading, top-down and bottom-up theories also play an essential role in which readers predict meaning through top-down strategies and comprehend meaning through vocabulary and spelling (Nunan, 1989).…”
Section: Reading and Theory Readingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Schema theory also plays a dominant role in the reading process because interchanges occur from what readers read, known, and sought. A proficient reader can quickly access the schemata and spontaneously, without much forceful attention to information processing (Li et al, 2020). In reading, top-down and bottom-up theories also play an essential role in which readers predict meaning through top-down strategies and comprehend meaning through vocabulary and spelling (Nunan, 1989).…”
Section: Reading and Theory Readingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Reading is an essential skill for English Foreign Language (EFL) learners, especially in the university context. Besides the learners having to spend time reading, effective teaching instruction is another significant factor in improving students' reading skills (Li et al, 2020;Robinette, 2020). They can be sharpened when demonstrating how to apply specific reading strategies.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%