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Table of Contents
Title page i
Approval page ii
Certification iii
Acknowledgements iv
Dedication v
Table of Contents vi
Abstract ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 9
1.3 Purpose of the Study 10
1.4 Significance of the Study 11
1.5 Scope and Limitation of the study 12
1.6 Research Questions 12
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELEVANT SCHOLARSHIP
2.0 Conceptual Framework 13
2.1 The Concept of Reading: An Overview 13
2.2 Approaches to Reading 19
2.3 Bad Reading Habits 22
2.4 Second Language (L2) Learner and Reading Difficulties 24
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2.5 Components of Reading and Relationship between
Reading and Writing 27
2.6 Major Variables in Reading and Problems of Reading 30
2.2 Theoretical Framework 34
2.3 Empirical Studies 34
2.4 Summary of Literature Review 48
CHAPTER THREE: METHODLOGY
3.1 Research Design 50
3.2 Area of Study 50
3.3 Population of the Study 50
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique 51
3.5 Research Instrument 51
3.6 Validation of Instrument 51
3.7 Administration of Instrument 52
3.8 Method of Data Collection 52
3.9 Method of Data Analysis 52
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1 Presentation and Analysis of Data 53
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CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH
5.1 Summary of the Findings 66
5.2 Implication of the Study 67
5.3 Recommendations 67
5.4 Suggestions for further Research 70
Works Cited 71
Appendix 76
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