Journal of English Language Teaching

Developing Reading Skills in English: The Role of Motivation and Attitude

Binu Zachariah

Department of English, Pondicherry University

Keywords: Motivation and attitude's impact, Reading Skills development

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Abstract

Language skills in English have become more important today than ever before. The need for proficiency in English is quite pronounced in the educational field and also at the workplace. In order to cater to this demand, institutions are giving more importance to communication skills today. The onus of turning out students who possess good skills in English is on the English language teacher. But often, the issue of a learner’s motivation to learn English is not adequately addressed. This paper attempts to create a general awareness with regard to concepts of motivation and learners’ attitudes towards English. The paper looks at these issues with regard to reading. It discusses certain theoretical aspects of reading before focusing on motivation and attitude.

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