JETS: Jounal of English Teaching Strategies
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): March

Improving the Third-Year Students’ Reading Comprehension Of English Texts By Using A Speed Reading Technique At Mts Negeri 1 Mojokerto

rR. Heru Winardi (IAI Uluwiyah Mojokerto)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Oct 2024

Abstract

The research was planned to improve the third-year students’ reading comprehension of English texts by using a speed reading technique at MTs Negeri 1 Mojokerto. The objectives of the study are to find out how: (1) Speed reading techniques can improve the students’ literal comprehension, and how (2) Speed reading techniques can improve the students’ inferential comprehension. The study was a Classroom Action Research. The procedure of the research consisted of four major steps namely: planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. This study consists of two cycles. Each of them consists of three meetings for the teaching and learning process and one meeting for posttest. The results of the research showed that speed-reading technique was effective in increasing the students’ reading speed and their reading comprehension achievements. The fact that the average students’ reading speed increased by implementing speed-reading technique. Practically, the result of this study can be used as a model to improve the students’ speed-reading for the sake of improving their reading comprehension skill and their motivation to read as well  

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Journal Info

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jets

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

JETS is committed to exploring and disseminating research on a wide range of strategies for teaching the four fundamental language skills: reading, speaking, listening, and writing. Our focus encompasses both theoretical and practical aspects, aiming to address contemporary challenges and ...