Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Acquisition in the EFL Classroom

Abstract

As educators we have a target goal and that is to promote students’ success and nurture their desire to learn in a respectful and constructive environment. One of our greatest tasks is to implement effective methods and strategies that aid us to achieve our instruction goals in our classrooms related to vocabulary and reading comprehension. Pikulski and Templeton (sf) say that it is impossible to exaggerate the power of words; they have changed and they will continue varying the course of history. Vocabulary is a great tool we can give students to succeed not only in education but also in their lives. Our language skills are essential to function in today’s complex social and economic worlds. Furthermore, vocabulary could be reflected more specifically in high levels of reading achievement. Besides, the report of the National Reading panel in 2000 concluded that its relevance has been worldwide recognized in the development of reading skills. Many researchers have noted the relationship between the growth in reading power and the growth in word knowledge.