1. Factors affecting the second language reading skill
Presenter: Jackie Hsieh
Instructor: Prof. Kate
June 2, 2010

2. Contents 1
Introduction 2
Literature Review 3
Methodology

3. Introduction Research Background Statement of the Problem
Purposes of the Research

4. Introduction Research Background
Only actual reading experience can help L2 learners acquire linguistic, world, and topical knowledge needed to improve their reading skills.
(Day & Bamford, 1998)

5. Introduction Research Background
Research clearly shows that the more children
read and are read to the better they can read and
learn all other subjects.
(SuperKids,1995–2007)

6. Introduction Research Background
The importance of L2 reading ability has been
highlighted by educators and policy makers.
(SuperKids, 2007)

7. Introduction Research Background
34% of business owners rank their high school
educated employees as being deficient in
reading comprehension skills that are critical for
job success.
(Conference Board, 2006; Perie & Moran, 2005).

8. Introduction Statement of the problem
Most of high school students have difficulty in learning L2 Language.

9. Introduction Statement of the problem
Grabe (1991) points out that the crucial importance
of the reading skill in academic contexts and led to
further studying.

10. Purposes of the Study
-to define the factors that affect students’ L reading skills.
-to provides practical information on how to promote effectively on L2 reading comprehension.

11. Research Questions
-What kind of factors effect the senior high school students’ L2 reading comprehension?
Do native language and the L2 have the same factors that effect students reading comprehension.

12. Literature Review Research shows that spending extended periods of
theme in front of television and computer has a
negative effect on academic achievement.
(Aslihan Erman, 2008)

13. Literature review
There is a large literature which examines the potentially negative consequences of television viewership .
(Gentzkow & Shapiro, 2006; MacBeth, 1996;
Olken, 2006; Robinson et al.)

14. Literature Review The widespread use of libraries, and the benefits
attached to reading.
(Bernhardt, 2003)

15. Major effects on reading comprehension skill
Literature Review A
radio
Major effects on reading comprehension skill B
magazine C
CD player D
Book reading
(Omer Kutlu,2009 )

16. Reading factors Reading ability Father’s education Mother’s education
Books at home
Gender

17. Reading factors Reading ability Public library use Computer using
Watching TV
Public library use
Reading time

18. Methodology Methodology E C D A Data Collection Participants
Data Analysis
Instrument

19. Data Collection questionnaire Score Data
The data gathered by two means of data of collection.
The students answer to the reading –text-based question were scored.
The student answer the factors in five liker point questionnaires.

20. Participants 315 students studies at Da-Li Senior high school .
Gender :
Female 161
Male
Participants
Nationality:
Taiwan
Age: Around 17
year old

21. Instruments Instruments Self-design questionnaire
Reading comprehension test

22. Data Analysis Via stepwise regression analysis Spss 14.0 program
Reading
Scores
Factors
Via stepwise regression analysis

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