Reading comprehension on word- and sentence-level can be predicted by orthographic knowledge for German children with poor reading proficiency

Zarić, Jelena; Nagler, Telse

doi:10.1007/s11145-021-10126-9

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“…Other authors have also argued for training sight words in reading because a very important part of teaching reading is teaching sight words and irregular words as they contribute to text comprehension (Sullivan et al, 2013). Studies showed a positive relationship between word knowledge and word pattern knowledge on basic word reading (in poor German readers) (Rothe et al, 2015;Zarić et al, 2020;Zarić & Nagler, 2021) and on sentence-level reading (Zarić & Nagler, 2021). These results underline the necessity of training orthographic knowledge to enhance reading proficiency.…”

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Fostering word fluency of struggling third graders from Germany through motivational peer-tutorial reading racetracks

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Automation of frequently used words is a key component in the development of reading fluency. However, acquiring fast word recognition skills is a serious challenge for many children in their early years of formal education. Lagging word recognition leads to general reading problems, as fluency is a vital prerequisite for text comprehension. Recent research shows that the percentage of struggling elementary school readers in Germany is increasing, speaking to the need for widespread implementation of effective word recognition interventions. This pilot study aims to provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of peer-tutorial reading racetrack training with an integrated motivational system for the sight word fluency of German struggling elementary school students. The intervention comprised twelve 15-min teaching units over a period of three weeks. To encourage reading motivation, the intervention included graphing of performance scores and a group contingency procedure. A control-experimental group design (N = 44) with pre-, post-, and two follow-up measurements (each after five weeks) was employed to investigate the impact of the treatment on decoding sight words at an appropriate speed. Results demonstrated a significant performance increase in the treatment group, relative to the control group. The effect size can be considered very high (partial η2 = .76), indicating that this brief training has the potential to enhance the word recognition of struggling elementary students.

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“…This is an example of lean production, a manufacturing method that ______ 9 to reduce waste. When you ______ 10 waste or anything else that costs unnecessary money, you will be ______ 11 the profits of your company. Some of ______ 12 major car companies out there today are still ______ 13 operations because they created a lean production method ______ 14 works for them.…”

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“…It is noted that students at technical universities have a positive perception of mobile assistance in language education, therefore they effectively use mobile devices to improve their language skills. Zarić and Nagler [10] stated that students should be able to search for specific necessary information in a text, as well as be able to deduce the meaning of unknown words from the context. They should also be motivated to feel the need to read and look for new information and then succeed in the final testing.…”

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Online Language Teaching and Evaluation of Engineering Students

Gluchmanova¹

2022

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The research aimed to point out the effective use of ICT in foreign language teaching and learning by engineers. The problem with the evaluation of students during their studies or at the end of the academic year arose when the Technical University of Košice was forced to switch to a distance form of education. The experiment took place in the winter semester of 2021/2022 within the compulsory English Language in Technical Practice course. Mixed methods were used to compare the results of e-tests within the four study programmes - Automotive Production Technologies, Computer-Aided Manufacturing Technologies, Industrial Management and Intelligent Technologies in Industry. The research employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The research design involved collecting data using online tests completed by students and sent to the teacher. A quantitative method was conducted to evaluate the students’ online tests. The qualitative research method allowed for the analysis and interpretation of data from the experimental testing. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that different types of Moodle tasks can be successfully applied to e-testing as part of English course assessment at the university level. The study aimed to determine the level of language skills of the 80 first-year engineering students at the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies in Prešov Technical University of Košice who participated in the experiment. The university-wide learning management system, the Moodle platform, was used during the study and in the final online tests. The results of the e-tests revealed the level of language skills, and teachers were able to identify the weaknesses and strengths in teaching professional study material. The hypothesis concerning language skills was confirmed. The best evaluation was achieved by 43 students (53.8%) in reading professional texts with understanding, and only 21 students (26.3%) were successful in grammar. It was emphasized that reading comprehension is an integral and inseparable part of the teaching process at the Technical University. The correct understanding of the professional text has a huge benefit and significance in their practice and future professions.

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“…Fluency and correct pronunciation are not sufficient but understanding the written text is the key in learning a language. Efficient reading leads to successful learning in an educational setting (Treiman, 2018;Zarić & Nagler, 2021).…”

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Analysing the Relationship between Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension of Learners at Early Childhood Education

Hussain

2021

IJITL

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Reading fluency and reading comprehension are the determining factors at early grades. Children who are unable to read fluently and spend time to decode words get failed to understand the meaning of the written text. Taking into account this crucial problem, this study intends to determine the relationship between reading fluency and reading comprehension of learners at early grades. A qualitative survey was conducted to collect data from the learners studying in the six public schools by using convenient sampling technique. Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) was adopted to collect the data from learners studying at class two in public schools of district Multan. After applying the inferential statistics, simple linear regression was applied to infer the results of this study. Findings show a significant relationship between reading fluency and reading comprehension of learners. As to determine the current level of their reading fluency and reading comprehension, it is identified that learners are at frustrational level in reading and comprehending the written text. Keywords: Reading fluency, Comprehension, Early Childhood Education, Linear regression, Informal Reading Inventory

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Reading comprehension on word- and sentence-level can be predicted by orthographic knowledge for German children with poor reading proficiency

Cited by 13 publications

References 75 publications

Fostering word fluency of struggling third graders from Germany through motivational peer-tutorial reading racetracks

Fostering word fluency of struggling third graders from Germany through motivational peer-tutorial reading racetracks

Online Language Teaching and Evaluation of Engineering Students

Analysing the Relationship between Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension of Learners at Early Childhood Education

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