The Impact of Reading on the Development of Language Production of Young Learners at Slovak Primary Schools.

Autor: Rafajlovičová, Rita, Cimermanová, Ivana
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Zdroj: Arab World English Journal; Jun2024, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p19-39, 21p
Abstrakt: Early foreign language learning in Slovakia is still inadequate, especially at the lower secondary level. Therefore, it is essential to gather data that can help improve the educational process. This study aims to determine the impact of systematic extensive reading and production-based training on the language production of young learners in two primary schools in Prešov, Slovakia. The language performance of the groups under investigation was evaluated through written and oral assessments. This was done to determine the effect of reading classes on the language production of young learners, as well as to explore the effects of enhanced text comprehension on the productive language skills of young EFL learners. Computer programs were used for experiment evaluation and statistical analysis to verify the impact of reading programs and teaching modules on pupils' performance. Additionally, the individual productive skills of the learners were analyzed. The study results revealed that the experimental group, which was involved in an extensive reading program, performed significantly better in both written and oral production than the control group. This indicates that the application of reading programs and teaching modules in the selected schools had a considerable impact on the learners' performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index