Effects of Computerized Programmes on the Development of Reading Comprehension Skills: Case of Second-Year EFL Students at the University of Tlemcen

Abstract

This extended essay tried to shed light on the effects of computerized programmes on developing reading comprehension skills use by EFL students in their academic studies, in the environment where technology devices are used. The study aimed to investigate the benefits of the advances in technologies that make change in the texts and tools available to teachers and students; these technological advances have created to be used as instructional tools for literacy education. For this purpose, the researcher used tow research tools, a questionnaire for students and an interview for teachers. In this research work, quantitative and qualitative data were used. The sample was purposely chosen by the researcher of about twenty five (25) second year students at English department, University of Tlemcen. The results obtained from this investigation demonstrate the necessity of implementing CALL programmes in teaching English to bring better outcomes in students’ academic achievement of English. In the light of these results, this study suggested that EFL teachers should use computer as a tool in order to develop and enhance the students’ attitudes towards learning in general and reading in particular especially at the academic level.