Motivating foreign students' learning based on their reading skills: the example of foreign students studying in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study examines the reading comprehension skills of foreign students to identify the factors that influence their ability to read in a foreign language. A total of 174 Mongolian students from universities in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of China have been participated in a questionnaire survey to assess their reading abilities. Among the participants, 70.1% were found to have an intermediate level of Chinese language proficiency, suggesting that the findings of this study are credible, as the participants represent a homogeneous proficiency group. While these students self-assessed their Chinese reading ability at 81.61%, actual results varied. Specifically, 54.2% reported difficulties with scientific texts, 32.18% found literary works challenging, and 31.03% struggled with newspaper articles. These findings suggest that insufficient knowledge of scientific vocabulary is a major impediment to improving overall reading ability.
Authors: Li Yanjiang, Tuya Alimaa, Si Qingaowa, Tamir Khujuu, Batsaikhan Bekhbaatar, Shiilegmaa Yaish
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4406353575