A reading model for foundation year students at a tertiary institution in the United Arab Emirates
Citation
Donaghue, H. and Thompson, I. (2012) 'A reading model for foundation year students at a tertiary institution in the United Arab Emirates', Research Notes, (49), pp. 40-45.
Abstract
This article outlines the implementation of a reading model
for foundation year students at a tertiary institution in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE). The aim of the reading model
was to uncover and address difficulties students experienced
in second language (L2) reading and help them achieve a
reading level to enable progression to a bachelor degree
course. We started by designing a reading construct, based
on a socio-cognitive model of language proficiency (Weir
2005), which formed the basis for writing learning outcomes.
We then initiated a cycle of curriculum planning, teaching,
test planning, testing, analysis and feedback. In this article
we report on the design process and implementation of the
reading model.