Abstract
Reading comprehension is one of the most problematic areas in foreign language learning; therefore, it has been an area studied by scholars since the 1950s. The students must be aware of the vocabulary items and not treat them as separate items. The study was conducted in two language preparatory classes at Bingöl University in Türkiye. The participants of the study were selected from these two preparatory classes. For the current study, the data was collected both qualitatively and quantitatively. The study consists of seven instruments which are a questionnaire, two pre-tests, two post-tests and two delayed post-tests. The result demonstrates that vocabulary knowledge plays a very significant role in reading comprehension. A positive and meaningful correlation is seen between all reading comprehension tests and vocabulary knowledge tests applied in this study. The more the students learnt the lexicon, the more they got higher points in the reading exams. This study focuses on the strong but powerful relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension.
References
- Anders, P., & Bos, C. (1986). Semantic Feature Analysis: An Interactive Strategy for Vocabulary Development and Text Comprehension. Journal of Reading, 29(7), 610-616. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/40029687
- Anderson, R. C., & Freebody, P. (1981). Vocabulary knowledge. Comprehension and teaching: Research reviews. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
- Barnett, M. (1986). Syntactic and lexical/semantic skill in foreign language reading: Importance and interaction. Modern Language Journal, 70, 343-349.
- Blachowicz, C. (1985). Vocabulary Development and Reading: From Research to Instruction. The Reading Teacher, 38(9), 876-881. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/20198963
- Carrell, P. L. (1989). SLA and classroom instruction: Reading. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 9, 233-242.
- Crow, J. (1986). Receptive Vocabulary Acquisition for Reading Comprehension. The Modern Language Journal, 70(3), 242-250. doi:10.2307/326940
- Dörnyei, Z. (2007). Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: Quantitative Qualitative, and Mixed Methodologies. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Grabe, W. (1991). Current Developments in Second Language Reading Research. TESOL Quarterly, 25(3), 375-406. doi:10.2307/3586977
- Grabe, W. (2004). Research on teaching reading. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 24, 44-69.
- Koda, K. (1989). The effects of transferred vocabulary knowledge on the development of L2 reading proficiency. Foreign Language Annals, 22, 529-540.
- Nation, P. (2019). The different aspects of vocabulary knowledge. The Routledge Handbook of Vocabulary Studies, ed. S. Webb. London: Routledge, 15–29.
- Silberstein, S. (1987). Let’s take another look at reading: Twenty-five years of reading instruction. English Teaching Forum, 25, 28-35.
- Smith, F. (1971). Understanding reading: A psycholinguistic analysis of reading and learning to read. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston Publishing Co.
- Tremonti, J. (1965). Reading: Improved Comprehension. The Clearing House, 39(6), 329-335.
- Werner, H., & Kaplan, E. (1950). The Acquisition of Word Meanings: A Developmental Study. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 15(1), i–120. https://doi.org/10.2307/1165550
Abstract
Okuduğunu anlama, yabancı dil öğreniminde en sorunlu alanlardan biridir; bu nedenle 1950'lerden beri bilim adamları tarafından incelenen bir alan olmuştur. Öğrenciler kelime dağarcığı öğelerinin farkında olmalı ve bunları ayrı öğeler olarak ele almamalıdır. Çalışma, Türkiye'de Bingöl Üniversitesi'ndeki iki dil hazırlık sınıfında yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın katılımcıları bu iki hazırlık sınıfından seçilmiştir. Mevcut çalışma için veriler hem nitel hem de nicel olarak toplanmıştır. Çalışma; anket, iki ön test, iki son test ve iki gecikmeli son test olmak üzere yedi araçtan oluşmaktadır. Sonuç, kelime bilgisinin okuduğunu anlamada çok önemli bir rol oynadığını göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada uygulanan tüm okuduğunu anlama testleri ile kelime bilgisi testleri arasında pozitif ve anlamlı bir ilişki görülmektedir. Öğrenciler sözlüğü ne kadar çok öğrenirlerse, okuma sınavlarında o kadar yüksek puan alırlar. Bu çalışma, kelime bilgisi ile okuduğunu anlama arasındaki güçlü ilişkiye odaklanmaktadır.
References
- Anders, P., & Bos, C. (1986). Semantic Feature Analysis: An Interactive Strategy for Vocabulary Development and Text Comprehension. Journal of Reading, 29(7), 610-616. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/40029687
- Anderson, R. C., & Freebody, P. (1981). Vocabulary knowledge. Comprehension and teaching: Research reviews. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
- Barnett, M. (1986). Syntactic and lexical/semantic skill in foreign language reading: Importance and interaction. Modern Language Journal, 70, 343-349.
- Blachowicz, C. (1985). Vocabulary Development and Reading: From Research to Instruction. The Reading Teacher, 38(9), 876-881. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/20198963
- Carrell, P. L. (1989). SLA and classroom instruction: Reading. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 9, 233-242.
- Crow, J. (1986). Receptive Vocabulary Acquisition for Reading Comprehension. The Modern Language Journal, 70(3), 242-250. doi:10.2307/326940
- Dörnyei, Z. (2007). Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: Quantitative Qualitative, and Mixed Methodologies. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Grabe, W. (1991). Current Developments in Second Language Reading Research. TESOL Quarterly, 25(3), 375-406. doi:10.2307/3586977
- Grabe, W. (2004). Research on teaching reading. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 24, 44-69.
- Koda, K. (1989). The effects of transferred vocabulary knowledge on the development of L2 reading proficiency. Foreign Language Annals, 22, 529-540.
- Nation, P. (2019). The different aspects of vocabulary knowledge. The Routledge Handbook of Vocabulary Studies, ed. S. Webb. London: Routledge, 15–29.
- Silberstein, S. (1987). Let’s take another look at reading: Twenty-five years of reading instruction. English Teaching Forum, 25, 28-35.
- Smith, F. (1971). Understanding reading: A psycholinguistic analysis of reading and learning to read. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston Publishing Co.
- Tremonti, J. (1965). Reading: Improved Comprehension. The Clearing House, 39(6), 329-335.
- Werner, H., & Kaplan, E. (1950). The Acquisition of Word Meanings: A Developmental Study. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 15(1), i–120. https://doi.org/10.2307/1165550
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Subjects | British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture |
| Journal Section | Research Articles |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | December 20, 2023 |
| Submission Date | October 23, 2023 |
| Acceptance Date | December 18, 2023 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2023 Volume: 1 Issue: 1 |
