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THANH HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT QUANG XUONG HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE SOME MEASURES TO IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS FOR THE 12th GRADERS AT QUANG XUONG HIGH SCHOOL The author: Nguyễn Thị Thoa Job position: Teacher Experience initiative about: English THANH HOA, YEAR 2022 skkn TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION 1.1.Reasons of selecting the topic 1.2 Objectives of the study 1.3 Subjects 1.4 Methodology 2 CONTENTS 2.1 Rationale 2.2 Reality before applying the experience initiative 2.3 Implementation solutions to tackle the above factual situations 2.3.1 Training the students reading techniques 2.3.1.1 Skimming 2.3.1.2 Scanning 2.3.1.3 Making Predictions 2.3.1.4 Questioning 2.3.1.5 Paraphrasing 2.3.2 Identifying question types 2.4 Results of the research 15 CONCLUSION 19 3.1 Conclusion 19 3.2 Proposal 19 REFERENCE skkn 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Skkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.school INTRODUCTION 1.1 Reason of selecting the topic Learning a foreign language has become a common trend nowadays In a globalized world, people need to learn a language for many reasons Traveling to other countries, getting good job opportunities and having a good professional status are among the most common reasons to learn a language This is especially true for English Since having been considered as the most crucial part in our life, English appears in almost necessary materials in all fields in the world, it can help people in such an important work If people don’t know something, they can use their English that they have learnt before to read and use materials effectively Because of its meaningful contribution, in recently years, English has become a main subject of many schools in our country and it is also the compulsory subject for almost entrance examinations Learning a foreign language, students are expected to enhance both productive (speaking and writing) and receptive skills (reading and listening) and to develop literacy which enables them to be more critical thinkers at the moment of expressing their opinions Reading is one of the four macro linguistic skills that foreign language learners need to develop Through reading, learners are exposed to the second language input, which is a pre-requisite for the acquisition of the target language In addition, reading helps students consolidate what they have learned and support their further study However, Most of the students in my class think that doing reading comprehension is quite difficult When they are delivered the reading tasks, they immediately read words by words, try to understand the meaning of all the words and find out the answers randomly By this way, it takes them a lot of time to complete the tasks and even, they find it daunting to the reading tasks When being asked for the reasons, the students reported that they lacked vocabulary, they hadn’t been taught any reading techniques before, and even sometimes they did not understand the questions Moreover, the reading tasks in the new textbook mainly require students to write down the answers whereas the reading questions in the GCSE examination are multiple choices and the passages are too long Due to these reasons, students often get poor result when doing this kind of exercises From the above reasons, I decided to carry out my initiative with the title: “Some measures to improve reading comprehension skills for the 12th graders at Quang Xuong high school” 1.2 Objectives With the above reasons, I myself would like to offer some suggestions on guiding students how to use some reading techniques in the most effective way to enhance the their reading comprehension skills 1.3 Subjects The study was designed to investigate the strategies to improve reading comprehension skills The finding obtained from this study was to help improve teaching and learning reading in general and learning and teaching reading at Quang Xuong High School in particular skkn 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Skkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.school 1.4 Methodology I wrote this topic based on: • Observation method • Methods of analysis, evaluation, synthesis • Method of collecting students’ opinions, colleagues, CONTENTS 2.1 Rationale Reading is one of the four main skills that students of foreign language need to master in order to successfully learn the language Due  to  the  ever increasing  importance  of  reading  in  every  aspect  of  our everyday  life,  it is essential to find ways or methods to improve reading skills for students To this purpose, a great emphasis is laid on the use of reading strategies as the best way so far to improve readers’ reading skills Effective reading strategies are considered as significant skills that have received the special focus on students’ reading comprehension proficiency The use of reading strategies by the learners of language will help them overcome language barriers, become more conscious of the comprehension and learning method of the language and develop confidence in learning reading which has a low level of exposure to English outside the classroom Reading strategies offer a way to this, and the guidance on reading approaches should be included in the curriculums for English Language that students get through reading can be reused for writing skills, or students can interpret the meaning of the reading to obtain the necessary information for them That is to say, to have good reading comprehension skills is very important For 12th graders, it is far more important because having good reading skills is one of the vital elements to help them achieve high marks in the examinations In reading, students need to use various strategies to help them in the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of information Therefore, reading strategies are assumed to be important for students reading comprehension and the reading strategies equip the students with the skills of how to handle their reading effectively Research reveals that good readers are actively involved with the text and they are aware of processes they use to understand while they read Teachers can help students improve their reading comprehension through reading strategies Reading strategies are purposeful means of comprehending the author’s message 2.2 Reality before applying the experience initiative Reading is a lifelong skill for academic learning and success in school According to Anderson, reading is a basic life skill However, the students in my class did not spend enough time on practicing reading skills They faced the problem of not understanding the passages of what they had read This was reflected in their poor reading scores To find out what the reasons were, at the beginning of the first term - school year 2021 - 2022, I conducted a small survey with 46 students in class 12C1 and 38 students in class 12T3 The students were encouraged to give the answers honestly because the results would be helpful for skkn 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Skkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.school the author to analyze and find out the solutions to the current situation why a lot of them got bad marks The results are presented in the table below: The reasons Percentage I can control my reading speed 4% I read the whole passage words by words and translate all 85% the words There are too many new words 70% I understand the passages as I read 25% I get the requirement of questions clearly 20% I try to identify each question first, then scan and skim the 6% passage to find out the answer I choose the answers randomly 70% I can find the keys words of questions and in the passage 4% I can recognize the question types 35% It can be seen clearly in the above table that the number of students showing positive attitude toward reading was very low They didn’t have good reading skills The biggest problem found out was that students tried to focus on translation more than understanding the main ideas of the passages It took them a lot of time to finish reading text This is especially not good for those taking the General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination From the current situation, the author found it necessary to provide students with some reading techniques to help them improve their reading skills 2.3 Implementation solutions to tackle the above factual situations 2.3.1 Training the students reading techniques The first task of my study was to make all students understand some reading techniques and know how to apply these techniques while reading to improve their reading skills Then, I adapted the reading passages in the new textbook to make them familiar to students as well as gave them extra-exercise to practice 2.3.1.1 Skimming Skimming is a reading technique for speed reading The purpose of skimming is to get an overview of the organization of the text and its main idea from a passage To skim a passage, the students read through the passage quickly and skip the details They read the first sentence of each paragraph Each paragraph usually contains a topic sentence which states the main idea McWhorter (1980) suggested a topic sentence can appear differently within a paragraph The most common location of a topic sentence appears in the first sentence of the first paragraph The second most likely place for a topic sentence is the first sentence of the last paragraph Steps for skimming: + Read the title + Read the introduction of the first paragraph + Read the first sentence of every other paragraph + Read any headings and sub-headings + Notice any pictures, charts, or graphs skkn 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Anh 12- new textbook Nowadays we know a lot about the link between carbon dioxide (C0 2) emissions and global warming However, we seem to be unaware of one very dangerous pollutant, soot also called black carbon 1. Soot comes from the incomplete combustion or coal, oil, wood and other fuels In other words diesel engines, vehicle exhaust pipes, farming machines, construction equipment, or simply fires in grills, fireplaces, and stoves are potential sources of soot It appears in our daily life and can easily affect every one of us 2. _ Soot like all black things absorbs sunlight and heats up the atmosphere According to recent research, it is the second most damaging greenhouse gas after C02, and twice as harmful to the climate Although black carbon remains in the atmosphere for no more than seven days it is particularly damaging to frozen areas Soot emissions might be responsible for the quick melting of the Arctic Controlling black carbon can help to slow down global warming 3. _ Soot does not only have an impact on globs warming and climate change, but is also unhealthy A soot particle is very tiny - smaller than dust and mould, and about 1/30 the width of a human hair It can easily go into our bloodstream and lungs via the nose and throat.  As a result, breathing in the tiny particles car cause asthma attacks, heart disease, bronchitis and many other respiratory illnesses 4. _ Large quantities of man-made soot enter the atmosphere every year The effects are most damaging regionally, especially in South and East Asia, Latin America and parts of Africa In developing countries, reducing soot emissions can be achieved by replacing traditional stoves with clean, alternative fuel cookers and heaters Installation of filters to remove black carbon from diesel vehicles can also reduce soot Changing to electric or hydrogen vehicles will also reduce the impact on the environment In conclusion, reducing black carbon will have immediate benefits in slowing down global warming and the melting of the Arctic snow and ice It would also prevent many soot-related deaths and illnesses Aims: + students skim the passage to choose the heading for each paragraph + students scan the passage to find detail information Question 1.choose the appropriate heading for each paragraph from a-d A scoot and global warming B the effects of scoot on human breath C the origin of scoot skkn Skkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.school Key words: Online education allows students to attend classes from any location of their choice Answer: C Question 4: Online learning can help learners save money due to the following reasons EXCEPT A Learners needn't buy their bus fare B Study materials are affordable C Learners can eat at home with their families D Learners don't have to rent accommodation Key words: Another advantage of online learning is reduced financial costs Online education is far more affordable as compared to physical learning This is because online learning eliminates the cost points of student transportation, student meals, and most importantly, real estate Additionally, all the course or study materials are available online, thus creating a paperless learning environment which is more affordable, while also being beneficial to the environment Answer: B Question 5: The word "distracted" is closet in meaning to A extracted B diverted C disturbed D destroyed Key words: Similarly, some students thrive in the classroom, and others are solo learners who get distracted by large groups Answer: C 2.4 Result of researching To have a basic comparison, give out the exact conclusion for the studying process and applying the topic to teach reading skill in Quang Xuong high school, I implemented to examine and collate the result of class 12C1 and 12T3, the academic year 2021-2022 + Class 12C1 was applied the above topic + Class 12T3 was not applied the above topic At the end of this semester, I asked the students to the following two passages in 20 minutes: Passage Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the questions For many years, scientists have been arguing about global warming While they don't all agree about what this might mean for Planet Earth, many think it is going on - and that we can something about it We need a few more years to gather facts before anyone can say for sure But people need to start now to things to stop it There are many types of gases in our atmosphere Some of them absorb the heat from the sun and control our climate "Greenhouse gases” are those that hold the heat around the planet's surface When we increase the level of these gases, we upset the balance These extra gases trap even more heat Some scientists say global warming has already started to change the environment The Earth's temperature has risen one degree Fahrenheit this 15 skkn Skkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.school Skkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.school century Many scientists believe it could rise from two to eight degrees Fahrenheit in the next hundred years This would be the fastest rise in 10,000 years Sea levels could rise Ice sheets could melt and add to the water level Many places near the coast would be in danger of flooding If the climate change is too large and too fast, some plants and animals could really suffer They could even die out Weather could become more violent and extreme In some places there would be more forest fires But in other areas there would be more rain and snow, storms and floods (Adapted from nytimes.com/article/climate-change-global-warming-fag.html) Question 1: What is the passage mainly about? A Global warming and its negative effects B Global warming and forest fires C Global warming and suggested solutions D Global warming and its advantages Key words: For many years, scientists have been arguing about global warming While they don't all agree about what this might mean for Planet Earth, many think it is going on - and that we can something about it We need a few more years to gather facts before anyone can say for sure But people need to start now to things to stop it Answer: A Question 2: According to the passage, gases control our climate by _ A increasing its level B absorbing the heat C changing the environment D upsetting the balance Key words: There are many types of gases in our atmosphere Some of them absorb the heat from the sun and control our climate Answer: B Question 3: The word "it" in paragraph refers to _ A century B global warming C temperature D environment Key words: Some scientists say global warming has already started to change the environment The Earth's temperature has risen one degree Fahrenheit this century Many scientists believe it could rise from two to eight degrees Fahrenheit in the next hundred years Answer: C Question 4: The word "extreme" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A severe B gentle C quiet D peaceful Key words: Weather could become more violent and extreme Answer: A Question 5: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage! 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A How can we learn from culture? B What is the function of culture? C How people use own culture? D Why is cultural diversity a "good thing"? 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A Making judgment B Immersed in a culture C Valuating everything D Contacting with a different culture Key information: People naturally use their own culture as the standard to judge other cultures; however, having our own judgment could lead us to discriminate other cultural values which are different from our own because we not understand them Choose A Question 4: The word "dispel" in paragraph mostly means A realize B remove C contain D discuss Key information: Learning about other cultures helps us understand different perspectives within the world in which we live and helps dispel negative stereotypes and personal biases about different groups Choose B Question 5: According to the passage, which of the following people from diverse cultures NOT contribute to a country? A new ways of thinking B a more interesting place C language skills D different experiences Key information: Furthermore, this diversity makes our country a more interesting place to live, as people from diverse cultures contribute language skills, new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and different experiences Choose B Through the assessment in class 12C1 with 46 students of my charge, I achieved the following result: Class Good Above Average Weakness Poverty sizes (9-10) average (5-6) (3-4) (0-2) (7-8) 46 = 13% 22 = 47.8% 10 = 21.7% =17.4% = 0% And the achieved result of class 12T3: Class Good Above Average Weakness Poverty sizes (9-10) average (5-6) (3-4) (0-2) (7-8) 38 = 0% = 7.9% = 21.1% 13= 34.2% = 10.5% 18 skkn 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Skkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.school In general, nearly all of the students taught the reading strategies were enabled to improve their reading comprehension and achieved higher results in the two passages They seem to know how to identify the question types, how to skim and scan the passage effectively By this way, they have enough time to finish their tasks in advance Semi-structured interviews were also conducted after students had done the two passages Most students had positive attitudes towards the reading strategies on reading comprehension “The teacher teaches us to find key words from the passage because it can help us to get specific information easily and quickly” said one student Students found it less stressful and more motivated to learn English especially reading They participated in the lessons more actively and more effectively The results of the reading tests showed their reading improvement clearly CONCLUSION 3.1 Conclusion The findings of this study showed that reading strategies have a great impact on the students’ reading comprehension ability Students have revealed that skimming, scanning and other strategies have helped their reading comprehension The students had positive attitudes towards these strategies Students needed to be trained or guide on the use of different reading strategies so that they would know how to apply these strategies for successful comprehension of academic materials The  findings  of  this  study  show  that  the  use  of  reading strategies  is  directly  linked  with  students’  reading  skills, which is clearly reflected in the students’ level of accuracy in the tests The majority of the students could apply reading strategies to their reading processes However, the level of the students’ comprehension might vary from tasks to tasks, depending on students’ background knowledge and the complexity of the tasks 3.2 Proposal For teachers of English, try to use different methods to engage students in reading lessons, have students use reading techniques more often to improve reading comprehension competence For students, apply these above methods to as many reading comprehensions task as possible to improve reading skills In addition, spend time learning vocabulary so that it will be easier to reading comprehension tasks Because of time limitation, I not avoid errors I would like to receive feedback from my colleagues, especially teachers who teach English to make my initiatives more complete and widely applied in the teaching process 19 skkn 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Skkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.school Thanh Hóa, ngày 15 tháng năm 2022 XÁC NHẬN CỦA THỦ TRƯỞNG Tôi xin cam đoan SKKN ĐƠN VỊ viết, không chép nội dung người khác Người viết Nguyễn Thị Thoa 20 skkn Skkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.school Skkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.schoolSkkn.some.measures.to.improve.reading.comprehension.skills.for.the.12th.graders.at.quang.xuong.1.high.school REFERENCE Adrian Doff- Teach English- Cambridge University Press A S Hornby- Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary - Oxford University Press Hutchison 1987 English for Specific Purposes—A Learning-centred Approach- Cambridge University Press 1987 Jim Scrivener – Learning teaching – Macmillan books for teachers McWhorter, D.B (1980): Summary of skimming well investigations Sách học sinh Tiếng Anh 12 new textbook skkn 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