The Role of Short Stories in Developing Reading Skill for EFL Learners

Abstract

The aim of conducting this research is to investigate the role of short stories in developing reading ability for EFL learners. The study has adopted the descriptive analytical approach. The sample of the study has been chosen from Al-Nukhba secondary school for girls. The researcher availed (30) questionnaire and a test papers for the students and analysis done using SPSS program.The researcher has reached to some findings the most important ones are: Secondary school students at Al-Nukhba see that short stories help them a lot in developing their reading skill through vocabulary and grammar.Based on the findings the researcher recommends the following: Teacher, educationist need to take into account teaching students through short stories to develop their skills in general and reading in particular.