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Exploring Academic Reading Strategies Among EFL University Students: A Study at Tadulako University

ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities · Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 303–310

DOI
10.34050/els-jish.v8i2.44252
ISSN
2621-0835, 2621-0843
Published
2025-06-01
Publisher
Hasanuddin University
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

This study investigates the reading strategies employed by seventh-semester students of the English Education Study Program at Tadulako University. This study employs a qualitative descriptive design aimed at exploring and analyzing the strategies used by students to comprehend academic texts. The data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to 21 students. The questionnaire includes statements rated on a Likert scale (from 1 = Never to 5 = Always). The findings reveal that while students frequently use strategies such as skimming, scanning, rereading, and using dictionaries to enhance comprehension, other strategies like summarizing, note-taking, and connecting ideas with prior knowledge are used. Moreover, many students rely on translation into their first language and assistance from friends, indicating ongoing challenges in processing academic texts in English. The study provides valuable insights for educators aiming to improve students reading comprehension on academic text.

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  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • STKIP Taman Siswa Bima
  • Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari
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Wahyudin WahyudinSTKIP Taman Siswa Bima12
Mashuri MashuriAffiliation unknown4
Abdul KamaruddinAffiliation unknown3
Mafulah MafulahAffiliation unknown2
Konder ManurungAffiliation unknown2
Nur Zam ZamiaAffiliation unknown2
Melisa MelisaAffiliation unknown2
Eka Karina Nadhifah PutriAffiliation unknown2
Aminah AminahAffiliation unknown2
Wildan Zahen Da'imAffiliation unknown2
Mawardin MawardinAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad AridAffiliation unknown2
Maf'ulah Maf'ulahAffiliation unknown2
Anjar Kusuma DewiAffiliation unknown2
Hasna HasnaInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari2
Suriana Gende EdeUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Asmawati MunirUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Minarti UsmanAffiliation unknown1
Prinob AksarUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Nanang EndriatnoAffiliation unknown1
Anida AnidaAffiliation unknown1
Agussatriana AgussatrianaAffiliation unknown1
Julia MarfuahAffiliation unknown1
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Desrin LebagiAffiliation unknown1
Khusnul KhusnulAffiliation unknown1
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Mulky Satria KamalAffiliation unknown1
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Putri Lisdayanti DarwisAffiliation unknown1
Rivaldo BaraniAffiliation unknown1

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