HSUAN-PU CHANG
Department of Information and Library Science Associate Professor
E-mail:musicbubu@gmail.com
PAN-LEONG WONG
Department of Information and Library Science Student
E-mail:robefrom@gmail.com
JYUN-YANG JHENG3
Department of Information and Library Science Student
E-mail:taiwanjohnson44@gmail.com
Abstract
This study explores the effects of using Reading-While-Listening texts that display thought groups in contrasting colors, aiming to enhance English reading comprehension and fluency among non-native speakers. In the context of globalization, where English serves as the primary language for international communication, learners require effective strategies to enhance practical language application. The Reading-While-Listening approach adopted in this study integrates visual and auditory information, adding an enhanced visual presentation of thought groups to help learners better focus on and understand the structure and meaning of the text. The results indicate that this method significantly improves students’ reading comprehension and sentence segmentation abilities, especially in identifying and processing thought groups within longer sentences. However, the improvement in reading fluency was not significant. Future research will explore the differential effects of this strategy among students with varying levels of achievement to refine teaching methods and enhance educational outcomes.
Keywords :Reading-While-Listening, thought groups, English reading comprehension, reading fluency
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