Compilation gap-fill exercises to improve reading comprehension skill in teaching chemistry in English at high school

DOI: 10.18173/2354-1075.2020-0070

Abstract

Reading comprehensions skill is one of the basic skills that cared about the process of teaching and learning foreign languages. That determines whether learner understands the content of the text or not. Therefore, if students can read and understand English well, they can read books, newspapers, and documents written in English with suitable content for their level and age. That helps them to have the opportunity to improve their English skills. Thereby, students can have habits of learning actively, lifelong learning; practice English academic skills; confidence in English academic communication and international integration in the future. The paper researches to design gap-fill exercises to practice reading comprehension skills in teaching chemistry in English at high school. The paper also focuses on analyzing students' expressions and assessing the level of using chemical reading comprehension skills in English through specific examples of these types, to develop students' skills more effectively.