Effectiveness of In-House Materials on Academic Reading Proficiency of College-Level Omani Students

Most preparatory students studying at the universities of technology and applied sciences in Oman demonstrate a low proficiency academic reading. As result, most stop their studies certificate level without pursuing higher qualification. Given this issue, study was conducted to promote three students’ reading proficiency. This may inspire instructors who teach EFL contexts depend on commercially produced materials develop in-house appropriate for students. The research question attempted answer whether application helps tertiary-level perform better standardized test (Cambridge Reading B2 First). consisted two treatments comparison groups (N = 84), instructed using (treatment groups) prescribed textbook (comparison one semester. At end intervention, data were analyzed descriptive paired-sample t-tests determine intervention affected performance treatment post-test than groups. findings indicated statistically significant (p < .001) difference First Cambridge English Test between pre-test group showing improvement Based findings, it can be concluded that are more effective helping Foreign Language tertiary improve textbooks programs Omani technological education