The effect of activating background knowledge strategy through pre-reading activities on lower secondary students

Abstract

This study examined the reading comprehension performance among English as Second Language (ESL) learners. The aim was to investigate the effect of background knowledge reading strategy among lower secondary school students in Kuala T erengganu. This study also intended to identify the pre-reading strategies that are commonly used by the students. The sample comprised of 160 form one students from one of the semi-urban schools in Kuala Terengganu. The quasi-experimental design was used in the study. Students were divided into experimental and controlled groups.