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Reading skills have become one of the common concerns that have been discussed among the researcher until today. However, learners still encounter numerous hurdles in discerning reading texts, such as understanding the meaning of texts and the structure of sentences. These issues existed because it has been discovered that several unskilled learners could not implement an effective reading strategy that affects the learner's comprehension of the materials. Hence, this study was intended to determine the reading strategies practiced by Form 4 English languages and identifying whether there is a significant difference between male and female learners regarding the reading strategy used. The participants of this study have involved 26 learners of Form 4 English language learners of a national secondary school in Hulu Langat, Selangor. This study has used a survey design approach with questionnaires utilized in obtaining the data. Then, the questionnaire has been analyzed using descriptive analysis. The study's findings have revealed that metacognitive strategies were the most preferred reading strategies throughout the reading process. Meanwhile, there was no significant difference detected between male and female learners regarding the reading strategy used. The discovery and implications of this study enable to assist ESL teachers and educators in applying proper reading skills strategies during English language teaching in a classroom.
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To Cite this Article: Kasman, F. H., & Shah, P. M. (2021). Exploring the Reading Strategies used by Form 4 English Language Learners. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 111(11), 116–138.
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