Investigating EFL Learners’ Reading Processes of Cognitive Activities in an English Reading Remedial Program

Abstract

Reading comprehension is fundamental for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) college students; nevertheless, many EFL students struggle with reading. This study aims to (1) equip students with reading strategies through completing a series of reading tasks in a learning system, and to (2) explore students’ reading processes. Students’ reading processes have been put into six categories: remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating. After completion of the remedial English reading program, the EFL college students were able to apply reading strategies and competently engage in reading activity.