Reading Skills Problems at Basic Level Schools in Kassala State

Abstract

This study tackled the reading skills problems which faced the students who learn English language at the basic level schools in Kassala State. The researcher studied reading skills carefully to help him to state out the reading skills problems. Reading skills are considered to be very important because of their effects on the other language skills. So, stating reading problems is a good idea for helping all (pupils, teachers & supervisors) especially at the basic level schools. The researcher adopted the descriptive analytical method. The samples for this study were chosen randomly. The researcher used the questionnaire and an interview to collect data. The subjects of this study are composed of fifty teachers for the questionnaire and five supervisors for the interview. The summary of the study findings: The researcher analyzed the data and came to the following findings: 1-The students who learn English language at the basic level schools in Kassala State faced some problems in reading skills. 2-The text books (spine 1,2&3)are not motivated enough to teach reading skills especially reading text. 3-Some teachers are not well trained to teach reading skills with effective method. 4-The students of basic level schools in Kassala State are not interested in reading English. 5-Supervisors and teachers are responsible for the reading problems. All the other findings are found in chapter (5) on pages no (63). Recommendations of the study: The researcher recommended the following recommendations: • Teachers should be trained to teach English language .e.g. to teach with clear voice, using audio visual aids ...etc. • Extra lessons and more time should be considered to teach reading English. • To use both class and non-class activities to improve reading skills. • Small –sized classes help a lot in language teaching. • It is very important to make class libraries. • Developing silent, loud and extensive reading is necessary. • Taking care of the individual differences among pupils is important. • Evaluating reading abilities from time to time should be considered.