Abstract
It is easy to have access to satellite or cable TV programs in Taiwan, and thus ordinary learners have ample opportunities to immerse themselves in an English-rich environment if they want. However, military cadets do not have enough English input because their time is limited on campus. In this study, the writer strives to figure out the best way to increases their interest in the language and relate English instruction to their real world. She used the New York Times Monday Weekly (NYTMW) in the United Daily News as a supplementary reading material during the 2005-2006 school year, and tried to analyze the mixed results. She finds that retention is increased if the selected material is relevant to learners’ lives. Key words: NYTMW, New York Times, reading assessment, authentic material texts Resume: Il est facile d’acceder aux programmes de satellite ou de televison par câble a Taiwai, et ainsi les apprenants disposent de nombreuses opportunites pour s’immigrer dans un environnement anglais s’ils en ont envie. Cependant, les eleves des ecoles militaires n’ont pas assez de contact avec l’anglais parce qu’ils passent leur temps au campus. Dans cette etude, l’auteur essaie de trouver le meilleur moyen de soulever leur interet et relier l’instruction anglaise a leur vie reelle. De plus, elle trouve que la retention est augmentee si le materiel selectionne concerne la vie des apprenants. Mots-Cles: NYTMW, New York Time, evaluation de lecture, materiel authentique
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