Reading for Science and Technology in a Foreign Language: Students' Evaluation of Formal Instruction on Reading Strategies.

Mustafa, Zahra

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ERIC Number: EJ577618

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Publication Date: 1998

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Reading for Science and Technology in a Foreign Language: Students' Evaluation of Formal Instruction on Reading Strategies.

Mustafa, Zahra

Reading in a Foreign Language, v11 n2 p225-38 Spr 1998

Investigated Jordanian college students' evaluation of the impact learning and using five reading strategies in their English-language course had on performing academic tasks required in English for subject courses. Students believed formal instruction in these strategies helped them perform academic tasks required in English in their subject courses, and they found the learning experience interesting and enjoyable. (SM)

Descriptors: College Students, English (Second Language), English for Science and Technology, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Reading Skills, Reading Strategies, Science Education, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Jordan

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