- Title
- The reading preferences of grade 11 ESL learners in Grahamstown
- Creator
- Rasana, Nomakhosazana Hazel
- Subject
- English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers -- South Africa Reading (Secondary) -- South Africa English language -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- South Africa
- Date Issued
- 2003
- Date
- 2003
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MEd
- Identifier
- vital:1721
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003604
- Description
- This survey investigates learners’ reading preferences in selected Eastern Cape secondary schools where English is taught as a second language. It seeks to understand the reading patterns and interests of Grade 11s, and the role played by parents, teachers, school and public libraries in promoting a love for reading. Focus group interviews and questionnaires were used to gather data over a period of six weeks. All Grade 11 learners from eight Grahamstown secondary schools where English is taught as a second language participated. Data was analysed using Biomedical Data Programme Statistical Software (BMDP). Chi-square (X ²) tests and t-tests for proportions were used specifically to determine significant differences in the groups (i.e. gender effect, schools and language effect). The data suggest that ESL Grade 11s: 1) do have preferred reading material; 2) have preferred authors; 3) have a preferred language they read in; and 4) read for information. Limited access to reading material affects their reading patterns and ability.
- Format
- 171 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Rhodes University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Education, Education
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Rasana, Nomakhosazana Hazel
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