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合作学习对提升二语学习者阅读理解能力的有效性研究
The Effect of Cooperative Learning on Second Language Learners’ Reading Comprehension Ability

Author(s): Yiran Dong, Mi Yan
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: cooperative learning; reading comprehension; reading strategies; team game tournament; group investigation

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the following research questions: First, is cooperative learning effective in improving students’ second language reading comprehension? Second, if there is a positive effect, what cooperative learning strategies can the teacher adopt to improve students’ reading comprehension ability? If cooperative learning has a negative effect on students’ reading comprehension, what are the reasons? Through comparison and analysis of the results of reading tests, questionnaires and interviews before and after the experiment, the following conclusions are drawn: first, compared with traditional reading classes, cooperative learning can improve the reading comprehension ability of top students in Grade 9 in junior high schools. Second, through Group Investigation and Team Game Tournament, teachers can effectively promote interaction between students, foster their learning enthusiasm, and improve their cognitive processing, which in turn helps to improve their reading comprehension ability.

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