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INVESTIGATING TEACHERS’ TECHNIQUES IN TEACHING READING
TO RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Maya Ayuandika Maradani
Abstract
There are several techniques of teaching reading that teachers can use to teach their students.
However, the techniques should properly used and adjusted depend on the students’ level and
background knowledge. In order to teach English for young learners, especially when teaching
reading to elementary school students in rural areas teachers should use appropriate techniques.
Differences in level of study, information, and educational background knowledge of the students
become the reason for teachers to select and use the good techniques. This study aimed to
describe the techniques of teaching reading in rural elementary schools located in Kecamatan
Suruh. The research participants were five English teachers from five different schools in
Kecamatan Suruh. The data were collected using an observation and a semi-structured
interview. The results of this study show four different techniques used by the teachers in
teaching reading to their students. The reasons for using the techniques were also presented in
this study.
Keywords: Teaching Reading, Techniques, Elementary school, Rural Area