ELLITE: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
Vol 1, No 1 (2016): ELLITE

Practice Model of Read-Examine-Decide-Write Strategy In Strengthening Students’ Reading Comprehension

Mufaridah, Fitrotul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Sep 2016

Abstract

Teaching reading in ESP Class is a challenging work not only for the English teacher but also for the students of Islamic Education Program or PAI of University of Muhammadiyah Jember. Teacher should be selective and creative in implementing teaching strategy in order to encourage students to comprehend reading text and communicate their understanding in the target language. The implementation of Read-Examine-Decide-Write (REDW) Strategy was done in ESP class of PAI. Read-Examine-Decide-Write Strategy was found as a good solution to teach them reading comprehension. By grouping the students in pair, they did their learning effectively through the steps of REDW. 75.8% or 22 of 29 students got score ≥ 75. They were active in comprehending the text through steps of REDW. The research result showed that Read-Examine-Decide-Write Strategy was able to improve PAI students’ reading comprehension in the first semester of 2015-2016 Academic Year.Keywords: reading comprehension, read-examine-decide-write strategy

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ELLITE

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ELLITE Journal is published twice a year in the months of May and November; it presents articles on English language, literature, and teaching. The contents include analyses, studies, research reports, application of theories, material development, and ...