Methods of Teaching Reading to EFL Learners: A Case Study

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Methods of Teaching Reading to EFL Learners: A Case Study
Language: English
Authors: Sanjaya, Dedi, Rahmah, Sinulingga, Johan, Lubis, Azhar Aziz, Yusuf, Muhammad
Source: International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies. Apr 2014 2(2):9-14.
Availability: Australian International Academic Centre PTY, LTD. 11 Souter Crescent, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia. Tel: +61-3-9028-6880; e-mail: support@aiac.org.au; Web site: http://www.journals.aiac.org.au/index.php/IJELS/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 6
Publication Date: 2014
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Case Studies, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Reading Skills, Grammar Translation Method, Direct Instruction, Communicative Competence (Languages), Audiolingual Methods, Silent Reading, Class Activities, Learning Processes, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Malaysia
ISSN: 2202-9478
Abstract: Methods of teaching reading skill are not the same in different countries. It depends on the condition and situation of the learners. Observing the method of teaching in Malaysia was the purpose of this study and the result of the study shows that there are 5 methods that are applied in classroom activities namely Grammar Translation Method (GTM), Direct Method (DM), Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Audio Lingual Method (ALM) and Silent Way (SW). Through these methods, the students and the teacher can reach the purpose of teaching reading. From this study, it can be concluded that combining more than one method is one of the better ways for the teaching reading skill to EFL learners.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 6
Entry Date: 2017
Accession Number: EJ1149936
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:Methods of teaching reading skill are not the same in different countries. It depends on the condition and situation of the learners. Observing the method of teaching in Malaysia was the purpose of this study and the result of the study shows that there are 5 methods that are applied in classroom activities namely Grammar Translation Method (GTM), Direct Method (DM), Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Audio Lingual Method (ALM) and Silent Way (SW). Through these methods, the students and the teacher can reach the purpose of teaching reading. From this study, it can be concluded that combining more than one method is one of the better ways for the teaching reading skill to EFL learners.
ISSN:2202-9478