English language reading preparation for higher education

• Main Author: H.M., Sidek
• Format: Article
• Language: en_US
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2015
• Subjects: ESL; Expository texts; Higher education; Instructional design; Reading comprehension instruction; Reading curriculum; Textbook; Upper secondary
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/8796

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 instructiona...