Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Research Questions and Their Importance
Chapter Two Theoretical Framework
2.1 Reading Process
2.2 Linguistic Threshold
2.3 Cognitive Development
2.4 Reading Strategies and Skills
2.5 Text
2.6 Purposes
2.7 Theoretical Assumptions for ELL Reading Comprehension
Chapter Three Empirical Literature Review
3.1 Phonological Awareness and Reading Aloud
3.2 Vocabulary Instruction Chapter One  Introduction
  1.1  Background
  1.2  Statement of the Problem
  1.3  Research Questions and Their Importance
Chapter Two  Theoretical Framework
  2.1  Reading Process
  2.2  Linguistic Threshold
  2.3  Cognitive Development
  2.4  Reading Strategies and Skills
  2.5  Text
  2.6  Purposes
  2.7  Theoretical Assumptions for ELL Reading Comprehension
Chapter Three  Empirical Literature Review
  3.1  Phonological Awareness and Reading Aloud
  3.2  Vocabulary Instruction
  3.3  Small Group Intervention
  3.4  Pair-work Reading Instruction
  3.5  Independent Reading Activity
Chapter Four  Methodology
  4.1  Research Design
  4.2  Data Source
  4.3  Construction and Justification of Variables
  4.4  Data Analysis
Chapter Five  Results
  5.1  Effects of Reading Aloud Activity on Participants' Reading Comprehension
  5.2  Effects of Explicit Vocabulary Instruction on Participants' Reading Comprehension
  5.3  Effects of Small Group Reading Instruction on Participants' Reading Comprehension
  5.4  Effects of Pair-work Instruction on Participants' Reading Comprehension
  5.5  Effects of Independent Reading on Participants' Reading Comprehension
  5.6  Summary
Chapter Six  Discussions and Implications
  6.1  Discussion
  6.2  Implications
  6.3  Suggestions for Future Studies
  6.4  Limitations
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