The relationship between starting age and reading proficiency in foreign language learning
Other Title(s)
العلاقة بين سن البدء و مهارة القراءة في تعليم اللغة الأجنبية.
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Sakarnah, Ahmad Khalaf
al-Ghazw, Manal Muhammad Hamdan
al-Zabun, Fawwaz Abd al-Haqq
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Department
Department of English Language and Literature
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2007
English Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between starting age and reading proficiency in foreign language learning at the end of the high school.
A total of 40 Jordanian 12th grade students from Prince Al Hassan Secondary School in Karak were included in the study.
The students were divided into two groups, the first group consisted of 20 students from those who started learning English in the first grade, whereas the second group also consisted of 20 students from those who started learning English in the 5' grade.
Two reading comprehension tests were administered to both groups.
Then the t-test for independent samples was used to check if there were any statistical differences in the performance of the students.
Results showed that there is no systematic relationship between starting age and reading proficiency in foreign language learning.
Earlier starting age appeared to have very little effect toward increasing reading proficiency in the learning of English.
The results of this study indicate that learning English at an early age (at the first grade) at school has little effect on their reading proficiency in English.
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
59
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : statement of the problem.
Chapter Two : literature review.
Chapter Three : design and methodology.
Chapter Four : the finding and discussion.
Chapter Five : conclusion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Dhunaybat, Man Abd Allah. (2007). The relationship between starting age and reading proficiency in foreign language learning. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Dhunaybat, Man Abd Allah. The relationship between starting age and reading proficiency in foreign language learning. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2007).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Dhunaybat, Man Abd Allah. (2007). The relationship between starting age and reading proficiency in foreign language learning. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-304478
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-304478
