EnhancingEFL Learners’ Vocabulary Acquisition through Extensive Reading

Abstract

Abstract The current research investigates the role of extensive reading in enhancing vocabulary knowledge. For instance, this study was based on the belief that learners face difficulties when acquiring new words and having poor vocabulary. For this reason our study is conducted to focus on the benefits and the usefulness of extensive reading in developing EFL learners’ vocabulary. The study took place at Mohammed El Bachir El Ibrahimi university, department of English, BBA to achieve the main purpose of the study, a mixed method approach was adopted. Besides collecting data for this exploratory study, a questionnaire has been distributed to fifty Two (52) third-year EFL learners as well as an interview has been done with three (03) teachers from the same university. After the findings have been collected and analyzed, the obtained results from the students’ questionnaire show not only the positive effect of extensive reading on vocabulary acquisition but also the students’ positive attitudes towards reading in general and extensive reading in particular. While the obtained results from the interview revealed that EFL learners’ lack of vocabulary can be improved throughout using techniques of reading effectively. Thus, extensive reading leads to vocabulary development. Key Words : Vocabulary acquisition, Extensive Reading, English as a Foreign Language "EFL "