Effects of Interaction on Reading Comprehension in the Secondary School Classrooms: An Action Research

Mr. Md. Nasim Fardose Sajib; Ms. Nurun Nahar

Authors

Mr. Md. Nasim Fardose Sajib
Ms. Nurun Nahar

Keywords:

interaction, reading comprehension, pair work, EFL classrooms, secondary school

Abstract

This study investigates the EFL classrooms to identify the role of interaction in reading comprehension classes. Student-student interaction through the form of pair-work was introduced while the pre-test and post-test measured its effect. Adequate classes were observed to identify the level of the control group students. This study tried to find out the role of interaction in facilitating students' reading comprehension. It had found that when the students got the opportunity to interact through pair-work, they became their source of input. And it was evident that after the introduction of interaction, their comprehension ability enhanced as they correctly answered more questions in the post-test than in the pre-test. Based on the results, the study also recommends the introduction of interaction to enhance students' skill in listening, speaking, and writing.

Downloads

How to Cite

Effects of Interaction on Reading Comprehension in the Secondary School Classrooms: An Action Research. (2020). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 20(A2), 13-20. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/3087

Download Citation

References

R Ellis (1985) Understanding Second Language Acquisition.

R Ellis (1994) The Study of Second Language Acquisition.

R Ellis, Y Tanaka, A Yamazaki (1994) Classroom interaction, comprehension, and the acquisition of L2 word meanings. 44, 449-491.

Nick Ellis (2009) MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES ON INTERACTION: SECOND LANGUAGE RESEARCH IN HONOR OF SUSAN M. GASS. Alison Mackey and Charlene Polio (Eds.). London: Routledge, 2009. Pp. vi + 281.. 32(4), 645-647.

Jeremy Harmer (2007) Book Review : The Practice of English Language Teaching. 32(1), 135-136.

M Khatib, M Alemi, P Daftarifard (2010) On the relationship between input and interaction psycholinguistic, cognitive, and ecological perspectives in SLA. 1(4), 59-68.

S Krashen (1981) Second Language Acquisition and Second Language Learning.

S Krashen, T Terrell (1983) The Natural Approach: Language Acquisition in the Classroom.

S Krashen (1985) The Input Hypothesis: Issues and Implications.

S Krashen (1987) Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition.

Michael Long (1996) The role of the linguistic environment in second language acquisition.

William Ritchie, Tej Bhatia Handbook of second language acquisition.

Gordon Macleod, Donald Mclntyre (1977) Towards a model for microteaching. 3(2), 111-120.

Rhonda Oliver (2009) Investigating negotiation of meaning and feedback in children aged five to seven years.

Teresa Pica (1994) Research on Negotiation: What Does It Reveal About Second‐Language Learning Conditions, Processes, and Outcomes?. 44(3), 493-527.

Salazar Campillo, P (1996) 1. Comprehensible Input Defi ned. 3-19.

Johnson Smith (1978) Definition of Reading Comprehension.

L Van Lier (2004) The Ecology and Semiotics of Language Learning.

L Vygotsky (1978) Mind in Society. By L. S. Vygotsky. (Pp. 160; £3.00.) Harvard University Press: London. 1981.. 11(4), 866-866.

G Yule (2006) The Study of Language: An Introduction.

Anne Frank Unknown Title.

Mrs, Brown the book very interesting. C. Answer the following questions according to the passage. 1. What happened during the Second World War?.

Why Did Mr, Mrs, Brown Leave England and go to Australia? 3. Why was Mrs. Brown so sad? 4. Why is the.