The Effectiveness of the Logic of English Approach on the Improvement of Reading Skills of Saudi EFL Learners

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which the use of the Logic of English Approach can improve reading skills of Saudi EFL learners at the college of Preparatory Year Program (PYP), Ula Branch, in Taibah University. The Logic of English Approach attempts to integrate teaching with reading skills such as, reading comprehension, reading fluency, vocabulary, literacy and writing skills. The present study attempts to check only the effectiveness of this approach on the enhancement of reading fluency and comprehension. The Logic of English Approach assumes that the improvement of reading fluency depends on intensive teaching and practice of spelling rules using phonics, phonograms, and word roots Eide (2012). To achieve the aim of this study, quantitative research methodology was conducted. The data were collected from lecturers of Taibah University, arranged in tables, interpreted and compared with past studies. The results match most of the previous research.