Enhancing reading comprehension to overcome learner's writing deficiencies

Abstract EN

Reading skill is considered by researchers as the key to develop learners culturally, socially and emotionally because reading enables them to acquire knowledge, to construct what they know and to develop their imagination.

Furthermore, it increases learners’ vocabulary because whenever they read, they encounter new words they would rarely hear.

Thus, E.F.L learners must be encouraged to read texts, novels, poems, magazines… etc in order to develop not only their knowledge and enthusiasm, but also their writing abilities.

This paper focuses on the reading comprehension skill as an effective technique to help the learners reach the mastery of writing skill and overcome their difficulties.

It tends to answer key questions such as: how can reading comprehension contribute to the development of learners’ writing abilities? Is there any connection between reading and writing? …etc.

It attempts also to explore the different strategies that might be used by teachers to solve students’ writing deficiencies.