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Factor Analysis on English Comprehension Ability of Middle School Students--A Case Study of Xi’an Wenjing Middle School

Jingyahui Zhang

Abstract


According to the statistics shown to us that in the research of middle school English studying, lots of students have a strong sense of fear in the English subject and there are many problems in the reading comprehension of middle school students. Nowadays, middle school English teaching has become the focus of discussion in our society. The reading comprehension ability of middle school students is a significant aspect of middle school students' English learning. This thesis is based on the analysis of the factors which may affect the development of English reading ability of middle school students. Based on a specific sample of Xi’an Wenjing Middle School, this paper explores the ways and strategies to improve the English reading ability of junior middle school students.


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Middle School; Reading Comprehension; Problems; Strategies

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v6i14.6087

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