EnJourMe (English Journal of Merdeka) : Culture, Language, and Teaching of English
Vol 5, No 1 (2020): July 2020

Understanding the reading process: Insights from a second grade English language learner

Firman Parlindungan ([Scopus ID: 57208160506] Department of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Teuku Umar, Meulaboh, Aceh, Indonesia)
Irfan Rifai (Bina Nusantara University)
Fadillah Sandy (Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jul 2020

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to make a theoretically informed judgement about how a child processes a text in a reading activity. A second-grade English language learner participated as the subject of this study and was observed for five times of one-on-one guided reading condition (30 minutes each). The observation focused on what happened when the child read, how and what changes occurred over time. We also focused on the individual differences and the role of knowledgeable others in helping the child processed the texts. We took notes on observable behaviors in reading processing, including monitoring activities, self-correction behaviors, and problem-solving strategies. The findings suggest some critical arguments, including (1) reading is a problem-solving activity involving multiple knowledge sources, (2) self-correction in reading is as a sign of progress, and (3) reading progress from novice to expert occurs in different path system. DOI: 10.26905/enjourme.v4i2.4036  

Copyrights © 2020






Journal Info

Abbrev

enjourme

Publisher

Subject

Description

EnJourMe (English Journal of Merdeka) : Culture, Language, and Teaching of English is peer-reviewed journal. Funded in 2016 with registered number ISSN: 2502-5740 (online), provides a forum for the full range of scholarly articles in the field of Culture, Language, and Teaching of English. It is ...