Effect of Backward Summary Technique on Reading Comprehension Enhancement among Non-English Majors

This study aimed to probe whether using the backward summary technique led reading comprehension enhancement among non-English major university students at Islamic Azad University of Babol, located in Babol city, North Iran. 120 B.S. level nursing and microbiology were randomly selected from a population majors enrolled for General English course, divided into four groups 30, assigned two experimental control groups. A pre-test was administered all groups, then, they taught passages t read eight sessions but with different methods. one-way ANCOVA run investigate impact intervention, while controlling pre-test. The results indicated statistically significant effects on post-test, regarding comprehension, retention, organization key concepts.