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L2 English Reading Fluency in Korean Elementary Schools : Analyses of National English Curriculum and Textbooks
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“EFL textbooks for children typically include brief reading passages designed primarily to introduce specific vocabulary and grammar rather than to provide material that truly interests them (Arnold & Rixon, 2014;Kim & Leung, 2021;Llanes & Tragant, 2024).”
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“Field observations within primary schools in South Korea (hereafter, Korea) suggest that English reading instruction is often ineffective at either advancing students' reading ability or cultivating positive attitudes toward language learning (Kim & Leung, 2021).”
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- Seoul Eonnam Elementary School, S. K., Kim, J. M., & Alex, H.-C. L.
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- The Journal of AsiaTEFL
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- The Journal of Asia TEFL
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- 2021-09-30
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- 18
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- 858-874
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