Increasing Reading Speed and Comprehension of EFL Undergraduate Students at a Saudi Arabian University Using Speed Increasing Software
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21806591 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Salahud Din Abdul-Rab (0000-0003-1440-4295, King Khalid University), Mohammed Ahmed Alward (King Khalid University), Samsiah Abdul-Hamid (0000-0002-0347-0070, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 532-542 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory and Practice in Language Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1799-2591 • E-ISSN: 2053-0692 |
| Publisher | Academy Publication (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.17507/tpls.1203.13 |
| OpenAlex | W4214869926 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Students’ reading speed in the English Department at a Saudi University is low, which, in turn, slows down their general proficiency in English. This research aims to show how and to what degree using a reading speed increasing software (the ‘7 Speed Reading’ program) could be a decisive factor in upgrading the reading speed of EFL-major students of KKU while maintaining their former level of comprehension. This study uses a pre-test, post-test quasi-experimental design. The study sample comprised two groups (a control group and a test group), each consisting of 30 students from the third year of the EFL undergraduate program. The methodology incorporates comprehension tests to analyse the sample for reading speed and comprehension toward the study’s start. Training in increasing reading speed was extended to the test group students using the ‘7 Speed Reading’ software. Towards the end of the training, both the groups were tested again for reading speed and comprehension. The study illustrated essential outcomes in the form of increased reading speed and better comprehension
Comprehension · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Programming language · Reading comprehension · Computer Science · Educational Methods and Media Use · Online Learning and Analytics · Psychology · Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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