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PA234. Role of Prior Knowledge in EFL Reading Comprehension

Abstract

The study investigated three aspects related to prior knowledge in EFL reading comprehension: teachers' view of the role of prior knowledge, the instructional strategies they use for activating students' prior knowledge, and the difficulties they face when activating students' prior knowledge. Results revealed a strong recognition of the role of prior knowledge in text comprehension, a heavy reliance on a limited number of strategies, and a clear attribution of some difficulties in prior knowledge activation.

Presenter 1

Salma Hamad Al-Humaidi, Dr.
Sultan Qaboos University
Dr. Salma Al-Humaidi has been an Assistant Professor of ELT at Sultan Qaboos University since 2002. She has published research papers on teaching practice, task-based learning, learner centered methodology, and microteaching. She has attended many international conferences and symposia about ELT.

Presenter 2

Yahya Suleiman Al Jahwari, Mr.
Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman
Yahya Al Jahwari obtained his master degree from Sultan Qaboos in 2011. He has been working at Ministry of Education as English language teacher (1995-2006) and as an educational researcher since 2006. He has conducted studies related to curriculum evaluation.

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