Teachers’ Views on Approaches used for Teaching Reading Comprehension in English as a Second Language in Primary Schools in the Shiselweni Region of Eswatini

Appropriate teaching approaches in teaching reading comprehension in English as a second language are vital to ensure maximum instructional delivery and understanding of the text that is being read. This study sought to establish teachers' views on teaching approaches used in teaching reading comprehension in English as a second language in the Shiselweni region of Eswatini. The study was located in the interpretivist research paradigm and followed a qualitative research approach which applied a case study design. Individual interviews and observations were used to collect data. A purposive sample of seven 7 teachers was used. Data were analyzed for content and conclusions were drawn. The findings of the study revealed that reading comprehension was best taught using an integrated approach towards the teaching of language arts skills. Another finding was that teachers encountered a number of constraints in the teaching of reading for comprehension in English. These include lack of time and adequate resources. The study further disclosed that learners shared English text books which made it challenging for them to read considering their differences in their reading speed. This was also found to be challenging to teachers as they have to refer to these text books. The study also revealed that there is a disconnection between the English taught in teacher education programs and that taught in the primary school curriculum. The study recommended that updating and diversifying the teaching approaches can help maximize instruction delivery. Nxumalo Zodwa G. | Bhebhe Sithulisiwe | Mamba Lungile, P. "Teachers' Views on Approaches used for Teaching Reading Comprehension in English as a Second Language in Primary Schools in the Shiselweni Region of Eswatini" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-5 , August 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50521.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/50521/teachers'-views-on-approaches-used-for-teaching-reading-comprehension-in-english-as-a-second-language-in-primary-schools-in-the-shiselweni-region-of-eswatini/nxumalo-zodwa-g