Although filling the gap in reading comprehension gained momentum with the rise of the top-down approach, Vygotsky’ concept of scaffolding and the dual code  theory provided a strong support for the use of paratext to enhance comprehension. Scaffolding is dependent on other-regulation, one type of which is object-regulation. From this vantage-point, various types of paratext can function as sou...

abstractthis study aimed at investigating the relationship between iranian efl learners’ reading strategy use and emotional intelligence (ei) as well as exploring the most frequently-used reading strategies which can facilitate the process of reading comprehension. to this end, a group of 60 was selected out of 274 university learners majoring in tefl and english translation. based on english p...

Reading comprehension is one of the core learning abilities that plenty learners struggle with. Being an active process reading and extracting meaning from text, this cognitive skill requires effective use strategic processes. To help perform better in comprehension, action research, which aims to identify effects metacognitive strategies on level thirty-three Grade-7 L2 learners, was conducted...