A Survey on the use of Metacognitive Strategies among Rural Junior High School Students' English Reading

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2022 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 9 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Zhang Jie, Gan Xiaolan

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V9I5P103

How to Cite?

Zhang Jie, Gan Xiaolan, "A Survey on the use of Metacognitive Strategies among Rural Junior High School Students' English Reading," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 9,  no. 5, pp. 16-24, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V9I5P103

Abstract:

English reading plays an important role in the process of English learning. The use of reading strategies is an important way to improve students' English reading performance and reading ability, and also conducive to promoting students to develop the habit of autonomous learning and realize personalized learning. Via questionnaire, this paper investigates the current situation of rural junior high school students' English reading and their use of metacognitive strategies in English reading. The results majorly reveal that rural junior high school students are not satisfied with their English reading scores but unlikely to use metacognitive strategies to improve their English reading ability. On this basis, suggestions are made for teachers to construct a framework of reading strategies for students, improve students' internal drive to use reading strategies, and increase the reading volume of English publications.

Keywords:

Junior high school, English reading situation, Metacognitive strategy.

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