e-ISSN 2231-8542
ISSN 1511-3701
Harison Mohd Sidek
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 22, Issue 2, June 2014
Keywords: Higher education, reading comprehension instruction, reading curriculum, textbook, instructional design, ESL, upper secondary, expository texts
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The purpose of the present study is to determine the effectiveness of Form Four English language textbooks in preparing students for tertiary reading in English. The data is in the form of reading comprehension passages from the selected English language textbook. In this study, reading instructional design in the English language textbook is analyzed in terms of types and the length of passages with regards to grade-level. Using the data acquired from the review of this mandated textbook, the author argues that the reading of comprehension and instructional design in English language in the national Form Four English language textbook as part of the English language reading curriculum only partially prepares the upper secondary students in meeting the demand of reading in English at the tertiary level.
ISSN 1511-3701
e-ISSN 2231-8542