Persian Language International Teaching Studies
An Analysis of the Reading Content of the Parsa and Parfa Textbook Collection Based on Neil Anderson's Concept
Document Type : Research Paper
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1 -Iran-Qom-Pardisan-Salman Blvd.-Hoveyzeh St.-K11-Milad Complex-B1-W5
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics and AZFA, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU), Qazvin
Abstract
Reading is one of the essential needs for Persian language learners and the most important source of input for acquiring the Persian language. According to various studies, those who read more tend to write better and speak more fluently. There are different methods and programs for teaching and strengthening reading skills, the best and most up-to-date of which is Neil Anderson’s model (1994–1999). The present research analyzes the reading content of the *Parsa* and *Parfa* textbook series based on Neil Anderson’s model. This study is descriptive-analytical and has been conducted through library research. In this study, the reading texts of the *Parfa* and *Parsa* series were examined and analyzed in tables based on Anderson’s principles. The findings of the study on these two series revealed that the reading texts most frequently utilized three principles: vocabulary development (*Parfa* with a total frequency of 197, *Parsa* 224), comprehension instruction (*Parfa* with a total frequency of 83, *Parsa* 91), and prior knowledge activation (*Parfa* with a total frequency of 36, *Parsa* 21). However, the authors of these series did not employ the other three principles: reading fluency development, strategy verification, and progress assessment. The objective of this research is to examine the strengths and weaknesses of these textbooks in order to facilitate a more effective teaching of Persian reading skills to non-native speakers, particularly students studying in Iran. Another goal of this study is to contribute to the academic enhancement of Persian language teaching materials for non-native learners. Keywords: Analysis, Reading, Model, Anderson, Textbook, Persian Language.
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