LICENCIATURA EN LENGUAS EXTRANJERAS INGLÉS - FRANCÉS · 2025
Using comics to improve english learners’ reading comprehension through task-based learning approach at Centro de Lenguas y Culturas, Universidad del Valle
Teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) requires a creative and effective approach to reinforcing reading comprehension in EFL learners. Reading comprehension is challenging because it requires the ability to understand and interpret written text. One valuable approach is the use of comics, recognized for their ability to combine text and visuals, making language acquisition engaging and accessible. This study explored the role of comics in improving reading comprehension among English learners at a language institute through action research, involving interviews, surveys, and observations. The findings revealed that integrating comics into language instruction significantly boosted students' reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and engagement. Additionally, comics fostered cultural awareness by allowing students to reflect on diverse narratives.
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Contenido
- Dedication and Acknowledgmentsp. 2
- Table of Contentsp. 3
- List of Tablesp. 5
- List of Figuresp. 5
- Abstractp. 7
- Chapter 1. Introductionp. 8
- 1.1 Comics in the development of English reading skillsp. 8
- 1.2 Description of the Contextp. 10
- 1.3 Statement of the Problemp. 11
- 1.4 Research Questionsp. 12
- 1.4.1 Main Research Questionp. 12
- 1.4.2 Specific Research Questionsp. 12
- 1.5 Significance and contribution of the studyp. 12
- 1.6 Thesis Outlinep. 13
- Chapter 2. Literature Reviewp. 14
- 2.1 Empirical Research on the Use of Comics to Enhance Reading Skills in SLAp. 14
- Contextp. 33
- 2.1.3 Research on the Effectiveness of Comics in Reading Skills in the Local Contextp. 20
- 2.2 Concluding remarks and gaps to fillp. 22
- Chapter 3. Theoretical frameworkp. 23
- 3.1 Task-based Language Teaching Approachp. 23
- 3.1.2 What is a Task?p. 25
- 3.1.3 Types of Tasks in TBLTp. 26
- 3.1.4. TBLT Frameworksp. 28
- 3.1.5 Student’s and Teacher’s Roles Involved in TBLTp. 32
- 3.2 Reading Comprehension Definitionp. 33
- 3.2.1 Reading Skillsp. 34
- 3.3 How to Teach Reading?p. 35
- 3.4 How to Assess Students’ Reading Skills?p. 36
- 3.5 Comic Book Definitionp. 37
- 3.6 Cultural Awarenessp. 38
- 3.6.1 Advantages of cultural awareness in second language learningp. 39
- Chapter 4. Research Methodologyp. 41
- 4.1 Research site and participantsp. 41
- 4.1.1 Research Sitep. 42
- 4.1.2. Participantsp. 43
- 4.2 Research Approachp. 44
- 4.3 Research Designp. 45
- 4.3.1 Diagnostic Stagep. 45
- 4.3.2 Planning Stagep. 46
- 4.3.3 Data Collection Methods and Proceduresp. 46
- 4.3.4 Analysis of datap. 50
- 4.3.5 Intervention stagep. 54
- 4.4 Validity and Reliabilityp. 57
- 4.4.2 Reliabilityp. 58
- 4.5 Ethical considerationsp. 59
- Chapter 5. Findingsp. 60
- 5.1 RQ1 What Are the Students’ Needs Regarding Reading Skills?p. 60
- 5.1.1 Low exposure to reading materials in Englishp. 60
- 5.1.2 Students’ Lack of engagement with Reading Materialsp. 61
- Based Language Teaching Approach on English Learners?p. 66
- 5.2.1 Effect of Tasks on Students' Overall Reading Performancep. 67
- Using Comics?p. 71
- 5.3.1 Students’ Perceptions of their Reading Skills Using Comicsp. 72
- 5.3.2. Students’ Perceptions of their Cultural Awarenessp. 82
- 5.4 Interpretation and Discussionp. 92
- 5.4.1 Comics as an Effective Tool for Language Acquisitionp. 92
- 5.4.2. Enhancing Student Engagement and Motivationp. 94
- 5.4.3. Comics and Cultural Awarenessp. 94
- Chapter 6. Conclusionsp. 96
- 6.1. Main Resultsp. 96
- 6.2. Implications for Language Teachingp. 96
- 6.3. Limitationsp. 96
- 6.4. Further researchp. 97
- Referencesp. 98
- Appendicesp. 103
- Table 1p. 47
- Table 2p. 55
- Table 3p. 72
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- Figure 1p. 27
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