Constructing understanding around text : investigating EFL reading as a social practice

This thesis describes a study that was carried out in response to the question, "how do I encourage active reading behaviour among a group of less successful L2 readers?" I focus on talk around text as an alternative to the traditional classroom reading practices. I chose action research a...

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Main Author: Shaik-Abdullah, Sarimah
Published: University of Birmingham 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.559776