The Relationship between Self-Esteem and Reading Comprehension of EFL Iranian Pre-University Learners

Mohammad Juyandegan

International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2016, vol. 6, issue 5, 303-313

Abstract: The present study was conducted to find out the relationship between self-esteem and reading comprehension of EFL Iranian pre-university students. To fulfill the purpose of the study, 45 intermediate learners of six pre-university centers in Shahab, Hormozgan were chosen by means of administering a placement Test. Afterwards, a sample of reading section of PET test and the Coppersmith’s questionnaire self-esteem inventory was administrated to the participants. The analysis of the results demonstrated a significant correlation between the main variables. It was found that there is a positive significant correlation between participants’ self-esteem and their reading comprehension scores for the whole participants and for both genders though this correlation was stronger among female students. The findings of the study accentuated considering EFL students’ self-esteem in teaching reading comprehension for having a successful reading class.

Keywords: Self-esteem; Language learning; Reading comprehension; EFL learners; Pre-university level; Iranian education system. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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