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September 5, 2025Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied LinguisticsOpen Access

When Culture Meets Text: Examining the Relationship between Students' Reading Comprehension and Cultural Competence

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FMFranciel S. MadoLHLeah A. H-NoorPLPrences Mae M. Langga

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Overview

This study reveals that cultural competence influences reading comprehension in Grade 10 students, suggesting pedagogical improvements.

Key Points

  • Respondents showed better reading comprehension with indigenous culture texts compared to foreign ones.
  • No significant difference in scores between indigenous and local culture texts indicates shared understanding.
  • Cultural familiarity significantly impacts reading comprehension, emphasizing the need for culturally responsive teaching.
  • The study evaluated Grade 10 students’ comprehension across multiple cultural contexts, highlighting educational implications.

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Mado et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb46c36d6d5674bccfefabhttps://doi.org/10.32996/jeltal.2025.7.3.28
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