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The purpose of this article is to reveal and understand the factors that influence the passion for reading English reading materials among the primary school students in general. From the author’s point of view, the passion for reading English reading materials among primary school will directly help them to improve on the command of the language besides opening the minds to another height of comprehending and exploring the knowledge written internationally. This article is just a surface discussion on matters pertaining to reading and the author’s personal perception and opinion on reading English reading materials among primary school students. It does not reflect the actual reading situation of any particular institution or individuals. The most significant consideration here would be the ability to inculcate the reading interests in the reading of the English reading materials as one of the definite way to improve pupils’ comprehension and to enhance their command of the language. Hence will ultimately, helped to improve the students’ learning process in the long run.
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To Cite this Article: Mohram, R., Mahamod, Z., & Mohamad, W. M. R. W. (2021). Pleasure Reading Enthusiasm on English Reading Materials Among Primary School Students. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 10(1), 321–330.
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