Research Article

Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES

Volume: 13 Number: 2 September 10, 2023
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Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES

Abstract

Texts intended for language instruction need to possess specific attributes in order to be prepared in accordance with the learner's level and learning objectives, and to be correctly comprehended by the learner. For this purpose, a set of distinctive criteria has been formulated. Among these, the concept of readability holds prominence. This study aims to determine the readability of open reading materials tailored for children who are learning Turkish as a second language. The study materials encompassed the "Salih Story Series" and the "Aslı Story Series," curated for Turkish language instruction within the scope of the Project for Supporting the Integration of Syrian Children into the Turkish Education System (PIKTES). A total of 20 storybooks, forming two story series, designed for children aged 6 to 12 of Syrian and other foreign nationalities residing in Turkey, at A1 and A2 proficiency levels, were analyzed. This analysis encompassed syllable, word, and sentence lengths; average word and sentence lengths based on readability criteria by Ateşman (1997) and Çetinkaya-Uzun (2010); and readability scores and levels derived from these criteria. The objective was to individually evaluate and ascertain the readability levels of the stories. The research data indicated that the word and sentence counts of the stories exhibited variability according to their sequential arrangement within the series and demonstrated that there was no progressive increase in the readability of the stories, from simpler to more complex, easier to more difficult, or from known to unknown. Following a qualitative approach and designed in accordance with the method of document analysis, this study culminated in proposing recommendations aimed at the development of a formula for assessing the readability of reading texts to be employed in the instruction of Turkish as a second and foreign language. This formula takes into account comprehensibility, and suggestions were put forth regarding measures that can be undertaken to enhance readability.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 31, 2023

Publication Date

September 10, 2023

Submission Date

May 14, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 31, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Günaydın, Y. (2023). Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES. Sakarya University Journal of Education, 13(2), 345-370. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1296885
AMA
1.Günaydın Y. Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES. SUJE. 2023;13(2):345-370. doi:10.19126/suje.1296885
Chicago
Günaydın, Yusuf. 2023. “Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES”. Sakarya University Journal of Education 13 (2): 345-70. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1296885.
EndNote
Günaydın Y (September 1, 2023) Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES. Sakarya University Journal of Education 13 2 345–370.
IEEE
[1]Y. Günaydın, “Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES”, SUJE, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 345–370, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.19126/suje.1296885.
ISNAD
Günaydın, Yusuf. “Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES”. Sakarya University Journal of Education 13/2 (September 1, 2023): 345-370. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1296885.
JAMA
1.Günaydın Y. Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES. SUJE. 2023;13:345–370.
MLA
Günaydın, Yusuf. “Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES”. Sakarya University Journal of Education, vol. 13, no. 2, Sept. 2023, pp. 345-70, doi:10.19126/suje.1296885.
Vancouver
1.Yusuf Günaydın. Readability Levels of Story Series Prepared for PIKTES. SUJE. 2023 Sep. 1;13(2):345-70. doi:10.19126/suje.1296885

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