Author/Authors :
Naseri، Shima نويسنده English Language Department, Khomein Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomein, Iran , , Maghsoudi، Mojtaba نويسنده Farhangian University, Shahid Bahonar Branch, Arak , , Rajabi، Peyman نويسنده English Language Department, Khomein Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomein, Iran ,
Abstract :
This investigation intends to seek into the possible effect of factor namely, speed reading on reading comprehension ability and also the effect of gender of Iranian International English Language Testing System (IELTS) candidates in reading comprehension ability so as to perceive if there is any positive advantage for those who do speed reading well in reading section of the test. The participants of the study were selected according to their proficiency level using Nelson proficiency test. To this aim, the Nelson proficiency test was given to the 120 students from six institutes in Iran .Some information about the level of the subjects was elicited. Nelson proficiency test was employed to make sure of the participants’ homogeneity in terms of their proficiency level. Then pretest was given to the experimental and control groups and information was obtained. The experimental group was taught speed techniques through 8 sessions. Then post test was given to groups and the results were compared. The results suggested first null hypothesis which predicted that speed reading does not affect reading comprehension ability of IELTS candidates was rejected. Thus, with high degree of confidence it can be claimed that speed reading affects reading comprehension ability of IELTS students .Additionally, the second null hypothesis which predicted that gender of Iranian IELTS students does not affect their speed in reading comprehension ability was not rejected.
