Learning to read through vocabulary

This quasi-experimental research study tried to explore the effects of integrated vocabulary instruction on the reading comprehension performance of A1 EFL learners in a public school in Ecuador. A group of students participated in eight reading lessons with different vocabulary instruction (traditional and integrated), after the reading sessions they took part in a reading comprehension test based on literal comprehension questions. The vocabulary knowledge was measured before the reading sessions, then, a post-test and post-delayed test measured the retention of the words learned in class. This study found that integrated vocabulary instruction improves learners¿ reading comprehension, and it is beneficial for vocabulary learning and retention.