While the study of English becomes a commonplace nowadays, especially in Taiwan, reading in English is becoming increasingly important for the students. They need to be able to read texts in English, not only for academic purposes, but also for their careers. Reading has many beneficial effects in language acquisition. Some researchers believe that reading facilitates language devel-opment (Martin-Chang & Gould, 2008). The more a person reads, the more they will develop their vocabulary knowledge. Reading can also help students improve their spelling and writing skills (Harmer, 2007). When students enroll in an English reading class, they will always, at one point or another, be tested on their reading ability. When they fail an English reading test, they may feel disappointed and discouraged but it does not mean that they are poor readers. They fail the English reading test simply because they do not know enough words in order to understand texts and an-swer the comprehension questions. After all, they can read and understand everything perfectly in their native language (L1). Although studies in L2 reading are quite common in language research, there have been few studies conducted to explore the effects of vocabulary and background know-ledge on reading comprehension of Taiwanese EFL students.
While the study of English becomes a commonplace nowadays, especially in Taiwan, reading in English is becoming increasingly important for the students. They need to be able to read texts in English, not only for academic purposes, but also for their careers. Reading has many beneficial effects in language acquisition. Some researchers believe that reading facilitates language devel-opment (Martin-Chang & Gould, 2008). The more a person reads, the more they will develop their vocabulary knowledge. Reading can also help students improve their spelling and writing skills (Harmer, 2007). When students enroll in an English reading class, they will always, at one point or another, be tested on their reading ability. When they fail an English reading test, they may feel disappointed and discouraged but it does not mean that they are poor readers. They fail the English reading test simply because they do not know enough words in order to understand texts and an-swer the comprehension questions. After all, they can read and understand everything perfectly in their native language (L1). Although studies in L2 reading are quite common in language research, there have been few studies conducted to explore the effects of vocabulary and background know-ledge on reading comprehension of Taiwanese EFL students.
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