Oral reading fluency: learning English as a second language in Malaysia
Oral reading fluency (ORF) and comprehension are interrelated in early reading skills. This project studied the ORF and comprehension among Year 2 English as a Second Language (ESL) learners (N = 27) in a Malaysian National Type (Chinese) School (S. J. K. (C)), Kuching, Sarawak. Two ORF passages...
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| description | Oral reading fluency (ORF) and comprehension are interrelated in early reading skills. This
project studied the ORF and comprehension among Year 2 English as a Second Language (ESL)
learners (N = 27) in a Malaysian National Type (Chinese) School (S. J. K. (C)), Kuching,
Sarawak. Two ORF passages and one comprehension tests were assessed individually. The entire
ORF procedure was audio recorded. The ORF-One Minute (ORF-60) and ORF-Full Passage
(ORF-FP) were computed using the formula in terms of words correct per minute (WCPM). The
results were compared to the benchmark goal in the United States (U.S.). There was a gap
between the learners‟ achievement in both countries The reading problems were identified,
classified, analysed, and elaborated. Mispronunciations top the participants‟ oral reading
problems. Negative transfer of other language was one of the factors of the problems. The
findings of this project illuminate the importance of providing early remedial help for young
participants in language and literacy. |
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| institution | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
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| language | English English |
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| spelling | unimas-121562023-09-20T03:35:07Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12156/ Oral reading fluency: learning English as a second language in Malaysia Gan, Hui Hong L Education (General) PE English Oral reading fluency (ORF) and comprehension are interrelated in early reading skills. This project studied the ORF and comprehension among Year 2 English as a Second Language (ESL) learners (N = 27) in a Malaysian National Type (Chinese) School (S. J. K. (C)), Kuching, Sarawak. Two ORF passages and one comprehension tests were assessed individually. The entire ORF procedure was audio recorded. The ORF-One Minute (ORF-60) and ORF-Full Passage (ORF-FP) were computed using the formula in terms of words correct per minute (WCPM). The results were compared to the benchmark goal in the United States (U.S.). There was a gap between the learners‟ achievement in both countries The reading problems were identified, classified, analysed, and elaborated. Mispronunciations top the participants‟ oral reading problems. Negative transfer of other language was one of the factors of the problems. The findings of this project illuminate the importance of providing early remedial help for young participants in language and literacy. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2015 Final Year Project Report / IMRAD NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12156/2/Oral%20reading%20fluency%20learning%20English%20as%20a%20second%20language%20in%20Malaysia%2824pgs%29.pdf text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12156/8/Gan%20Hui%20Hong.pdf Gan, Hui Hong (2015) Oral reading fluency: learning English as a second language in Malaysia. [Final Year Project Report / IMRAD] (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | L Education (General) PE English Gan, Hui Hong Oral reading fluency: learning English as a second language in Malaysia |
| title | Oral reading fluency: learning English as a second language in Malaysia |
| title_full | Oral reading fluency: learning English as a second language in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Oral reading fluency: learning English as a second language in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral reading fluency: learning English as a second language in Malaysia |
| title_short | Oral reading fluency: learning English as a second language in Malaysia |
| title_sort | oral reading fluency: learning english as a second language in malaysia |
| topic | L Education (General) PE English |
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