Verbal Reports of Proficient Readers In Coping With Unfamiliar Words

• Published in: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan (Jakarta) Vol. 13; no. 3
• Main Author: Kusumarasdyati Kusumarasdyati
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Indonesian
• Published: Universitas Negeri Malang 01.02.2016
• Subjects: proficient readers; reading comprehension; unfamiliar words; verbal reports

The present study reports the actual strategy use of good readers when they face hindrance in the form of unfamiliar words. Eight undergraduates majoring in English at Surabaya State University performed think-aloud while reading two texts to find out how they coped with such difficulties. The verba...