6학년 학생들의 영어 일견어휘 읽기능력 분석

An analysis of 6th graders" reading of English sight words

  The purpose of this study was to analyze 6th graders" ability to read English sight words. 566 elementary school students participated in the present study. The results revealed that they recognized content words relatively more easily than function words. Many students misread the high-frequency word ‘would" in various ways and some students were unlikely to identify the word "when" while listening. The students" ability to read English sight words was relevant to their capacity to both identify and pronounce them, being more affected by the latter. The students" attitude toward reading and their previous experiences in English learning, such as length of study and types of private learning, were significantly related to their ability to read the sight words. The findings suggest that the elementary English curriculum should attempt to provide reading instruction according to the students" reading developmental process, and include remedial materials for those with reading difficulties. It is also implied that there must be a variety of learning activities in which students can develop their ability to read English sight words.