Challenges and Issues of Reading Comprehension Experienced by third semester students at Zawia University

Abstract

This research intended to explore some of the reading comprehension difficulties that Zawia university students and teachers encountered. It also shed light on the influences that cause such problems. Data were collected qualitatively by interviewing ten teachers and quantitatively by a questionnaire given to 5 teachers to respond. Results showed that new vocabulary, reading techniques, reading fluency, among others, hindered reading comprehension. Results also revealed a wide range of reasons that could lead to reading comprehension difficulties. The research come up with some possible results to help students overcome their problems in reading comprehension. The results of this research will help the students to improve their reading skills by practicing more in the class. Also the outcomes impulse the teachers to explore more techniques and methods on teaching reading.