Implementing KWL Strategy in Teaching Reading for Non-English Department Students  

Oleh:

Asri, Atiqah Nurul

Jenis: Article from Proceeding
Dalam koleksi: The 61st TEFLIN International Conference : English Language Curriculum Development: Implications for Innovations in Language Policy and Planning, Pedagogical Practices, and Teacher Professional Development, Solo, 7 - 9 October 2014, page 477-480.
Topik: KWL strategy; reading comprehension; non-English Department students; ESP
Fulltext: IMPLEMENTING KWL STRATEGY IN TEACHING READING.pdf (6.95MB)

Isi artikel

Teaching English for non-English department students is challenging. English is taught for the sake of using it in order to be able to communicate within particular professional settings since it is treated as English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Basically, ESP focuses more on teaching English in particular contexts rather than merely teaching its grammar and vocabulary. Reading is one of the most required skills by students of Management of Informatics at State Polytechnic of Malang, along with speaking. It is needed at work especially to interpret user manuals and tutorials about latest and updated software and hardware, as well as at present, specifically to get information and ideas from articles and books for their final projects. However, in facts, the students are reluctant to read an English text even though it is relevant with their subject and feel that they have lack of vocabularies. Accordingly, a strategy named KWL may be implemented. KWL (Know-Want-Learn) is a strategy usually applied in reading where students are geared to construct their knowledge, first, by activating their prior knowledge or what they Know, questioning what they Want to know, and concluding what they Learn about a certain topic. The present paper aims at describing how KWL strategy can be used to teach reading for the students of Management Informatics at State Polytechnic of Malang. The strategy may also be used to motivate them to read extensively and have positive perception toward reading activities respectively. Besides, it may lead to the improvement on their speaking and writing skills.

Opini Anda

Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini!

Kembali