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Reading Speed and Reading Comprehension in an English-Medium Instruction Context.

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The undeniable importance of reading in higher education prompted this investigation into the reading skills of a group often overlooked in previous research: master’s level students studying in English-medium instruction (EMI) environments. Participants (148 master's-level students of engineering) completed the Nelson-Denny Reading Test (Form G), a test of reading speed and reading comprehension. The results indicate that, at group level, these students attained levels of comprehension and rates of (silent) reading which are broadly comparable to those found for second-language users of English in better researched settings. However, a great deal of individual variation was observed, suggesting that some students may find it challenging to read for study purposes. The implications of these findings for various stakeholder groups in EMI are discussed.

Source: Reading in a Foreign Language

DOI: 10.64152/10125/67472

Authors: Diane Pecorari, Hans Malmström, Philip Shaw

Institutions: University of Leeds, Chalmers University of Technology, Stockholm University

Language: English

Topic: Second Language Learning and Teaching

Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Vetenskapsrådet