AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE USE OF READING STRATEGIES BY NON-MAJORED ENGLISH STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, HUE UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Reading is probably one of the most important language skills that need to be developed in language learners. Since learners “can use reading materials as a primary source of comprehensible input as they learn the language” Chastain (1988, p. 216). The present study thus was carried out to examine reading strategies used in reading English texts by non-majored English students at Hue University of Foreign Languages. A questionnaire of 30 statements related to 3 categories of reading strategies; namely global strategies, problem solving strategies and supporting strategies; was delivered to two groups of students. Results showed that the two groups more or less used all the strategies. In general terms, though there are some differences in level of English proficiency in the two groups, they reflectively reported the use of those strategies at a medium level. Accordingly, reading strategy training should be taken into greater considerations by both EFL teachers and students in order to purposely enhance students’ lifelong learning