TABLE OF CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP I

TABLE OF CONTENTS II

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IV

ABSTRACT V

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS VI

LIST OF TABLES VII

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1

1.1. BACKGROUND TO THE THESIS 1

1.2. THE AIMS OF THE STUDY 3

1.3. RESEARCH QUESTIONS 3

1.4. OUTLINE OF THE THESIS 3

CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.1. DEFINITION OF READING 5

2.2. LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES 7

2.2.1. Reading strategies 7

2.2.2. Definition of language learning strategies 8

2.2.3. Characteristics of language learning strategies 9

2.2.4. Classification of language learning strategies 10

2.3. FACTORS INFLUENCING READING STRATEGIES CHOICE OF LANGUAGE LEARNERS 11

2.3.1. Proficiency 12

2.3.2. Motivation 13

2.4. READING IN SECOND AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE 15

2.5. PREVIOUS STUDIES ON READING STRATEGIES 16

2.6. CONCLUSION 19

CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY 20

3.1. RESEARCH QUESTIONS 20

3.2. DESCRIPTION OF VARIABLES 20

3.3. THE SETTING OF THE STUDY 20

3.4. DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS 21

3.4.1. Test 22

3.4.2. Questionnaire 24

3.4.3. Interview 25

3.5. ANALYZING DATA 26

3.5.1. Coding scheme for the use of reading strategies in students’ reading comprehension 26

3.5.2. Coding scheme for the use of reading strategies while doing reading tasks 27

3.5.3. Coding Scheme for factors influencing MPA learners’ reading strategy choice 27

3.6. CONCLUSION 28

CHAPTER IV: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 29

4.1. WHAT READING STRATEGIES ARE USED BY DIFFERENT LEARNER GROUPS AT THE MPA IN THEIR READING COMPREHENSION? 29

4.2. WHAT READING STRATEGIES DO THE EFFECTIVE AND INEFFECTIVE LEARNERS USE WHILE THEY ARE DOING READING TASKS? 31

4.3. WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE LEARNERS’ LEARNING STRATEGY CHOICE? 44

4.4. DISCUSSION 47

4.5. SUMMARY 49

CHAPTER V: IMPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSION 50

5.1. FINDINGS 50

5.2. IMPLICATION OF THE STUDY TO STRATEGY TRAINING. 51

5.2.1. Enhancing learners’ awareness of the use of reading strategies. 51

5.2.2. Teacher and students’ role in activities of strategy training. 52

5.3. LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY 54

5.4. SUGGESTION FOR FURTHER STUDIES 55

5.5. CONCLUSION 55

REFERENCES 58

APPENDIX 1 66

APPENDIX 2.1 68

APPENDIX 2.2 75

APPENDIX 3 82

APPENDIX 4 83