Reading
Comprehension &
Vocabulary
By Crystal
Contents
Importance of Reading
Vocabulary and Reading
Vocabulary breadth & depth
Conclusion
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The importance of Reading in L2
Learning
Research trend
Alderson’s (1984) article “ Reading
in a Foreign Language: A Reading
Problem, or a Language Problem?”
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The importance of Reading in L2
Learning
Taiwan situation
Policy: university student
(TOFEL)
Policy: junior high school student
(the Basic Competence Test)
Reading assessment mirrors
learner’s understanding (Sheila,
1990)
Extensive reading
(reading in quantity)
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The relationship between vocabulary
and reading
Reading ability and word knowledge are
correlated in both children and adults.
Taiwanese students’ learning condition
English learning materials with gloss
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The dimension in vocabulary and
reading comprehension
 Vocabulary size and depth are powerful
in predicting reading performance.
Vocabulary breadth is know as
vocabulary size (quantity), and it helps
reader for reading fluency.
Vocabulary depth is know as the quality
of lexical knowledge, and it helps readers
word meaning inference.
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Breadth and depth of vocabulary
knowledge
In reading comprehension
Breadth > Depth
They are undistinguishable form one
another.
They are appear to be reciprocal.
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Other factors influencing reading
comprehension
Morphology was related to reading
comprehension.
Morphology influenced word reading
fluency.
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Conclusion
Reading comprehension test is a best
choice for training.
Reading is a complex matter.
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Have a nice day! 
By Crystal