A content analysis of authentic reading activities in the Jordanian English textbook action pack twelve matching the general guidelines and general and specific outcomes
Other Title(s)
تحليل محتوى لاستخدام الأنشطة الواقعية لمهارة القراءة في المنهاج الأردني للصف الثاني عشر لمادة اللغة الإنجليزية و توافقها مع الخطوط العامة و المخرجات العامة و الخاصة بالمنهاج
Author
Isleem, Suha Abd al- Razzaq Ahmad
Source
Journal of Educitioial and Psychological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 31 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.194-234, 41 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
41
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
Abstract EN
This study attempts to analysis the extent of using authentic reading materials in the English syllabus Action Pack Twelve used currently in Jordanian schools.
Therefore, a qualitative research methodology was carried out to examine the extent in which the reading materials are authentic and if they are match with the General Guidelines and General and Specific Outcomes (GG and GSO).
The findings of the analysis revealed that the reading materials of Action Pack twelve have a high degree of authenticity which was 79.50% as 31 reading texts out of 39 texts were authentic.
There is a sturdy match between reading materials with the (GG and GSO).This tendency to include authentic materials stresses on the effectiveness of this approach in enriching the communicative competence of the Jordanian learners at the secondary stage which helps them to use the English language in actual contexts in the outer world.
In addition, the reading materials are suitable to the learners' level and the reading activities present real life situations that are related to learners’ interests through the vast variety of interesting updating themes of the reading comprehension as well as making learner’s future use of the English language smoother in their undergraduate studies at universities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Isleem, Suha Abd al- Razzaq Ahmad. 2019. A content analysis of authentic reading activities in the Jordanian English textbook action pack twelve matching the general guidelines and general and specific outcomes. Journal of Educitioial and Psychological Sciences،Vol. 3, no. 31, pp.194-234.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-969019
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Isleem, Suha Abd al- Razzaq Ahmad. A content analysis of authentic reading activities in the Jordanian English textbook action pack twelve matching the general guidelines and general and specific outcomes. Journal of Educitioial and Psychological Sciences Vol. 3, no. 31 (Dec. 2019), pp.194-234.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-969019
American Medical Association (AMA)
Isleem, Suha Abd al- Razzaq Ahmad. A content analysis of authentic reading activities in the Jordanian English textbook action pack twelve matching the general guidelines and general and specific outcomes. Journal of Educitioial and Psychological Sciences. 2019. Vol. 3, no. 31, pp.194-234.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-969019
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 231-234
Record ID
BIM-969019