English Language & Literature Teaching (영어어문교육)
- Volume 12 Issue 1
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- Pages.1-27
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- 2006
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- 1226-2889(pISSN)
L2 Reader's Critical Reading Interpretation
- Kim, Young-Mi (Duksung Women's University)
- 김영미 (덕성여자 대학교 교양교직대학 교양과)
- Received : 20060100
- Accepted : 20060300
- Published : 2006.03.30
Abstract
This study investigated how EFL readers critically read texts which are written in English. Although critical reading has been discussed in advanced EFL and ESL contexts there has not been much research on the critical reading of beginning EFL learners. Many educators are recommending that a critical perspective be adopted so that L2 learners can become empowered rather than indoctrinated. In this study, the researcher has examined the critical reading practices of five beginning level EFL readers in Korea and five first language readers of English in the United States as they read a news editorial article. The significant findings were discussed related to critical reading practice of L2 readers. The findings of the study can help the educators in English education in improving the curriculum, the teaching methodology and the learning theory for EFL reading for critical reading.