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Direct linkYen, Tran Thi Ngoc – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2012
Reading fluency plays an important part in academic achievement at colleges and universities. Speed reading courses, along with repeated reading and extensive reading, are popularly used methods to help students increase their reading speed. Several studies have shown the positive influence of a speed reading course in L2/FL on students' reading…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Speed Reading, Reading Fluency, Reading Rate
Bismoko, J.; Nation, I. S. P. – RELC Journal, 1974
Research shows that when a speed reading course is given in the native tongue to Indonesian students, the increased speed is transferred to English reading. (CK)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Indonesian, Reading Instruction, Reading Rate
Download full textKalwies, Howard H. – 1969
Concerned that the present 2-year, compulsory, language program in secondary schools is unrealistic in the instructional objectives it asserts, the author proposes that a strong reading program be offered to interested students. Some discussion of current curricular problems, reading materials, and transfer of learning is made. The Ebacher Rapid…
Descriptors: Basic Vocabulary, Curriculum Development, Directed Reading Activity, Educational Objectives
