A Study on English Reading Teaching Assisted by WeChat Public Platform

Abstract

This study creates a reading environment on the smart phone and utilizes WeChat public platform as a tool to push reading materials to 60 English majors for 3 months so as to explore its effect on improving English reading abilities by comparing the test results before and after the experiment. The results indicates that WeChat public platform can be effectively applied in teaching English majors' reading and help them improve their reading skills efficiently. By questionnaire, it is highly recommended that the pushed reading material should be designed and adapted in accordance with students' demand and their reading abilities. There is also a need to provide students with guidance on reading skills and methods.