The English Reading Problems Encountered by Chinese Students of St. Mary’s College, Quezon City

Abstract

Reading is not only to read the text, but also a process of constructing meaning from written materials so that it requires the reader to acquire appropriate reading skills. Based on their own reading experiences and the different system between English and Chinese, by interviewing the students, the researcher found that they have difficulties in reading English. An interview guide was used to determine the problems of Chinese students in reading English. The hypothesis of this study indicated that the Chinese students who studied in St. Mary’s College, Quezon City have difficulties in reading English. From the findings, the researcher recommended the students to acquire specific technical skills to improve reading and overcome their challenges.