The Effect of Vocabulary Glossing on EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension:

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the attitudes of both students and teachers regardingtheimpact of vocabulary glossing on the reading comprehension of EFL learners. It ishypothesized that implementing vocabulary glossing within reading materials will enhancestudents' ability to understand the texts. To test the validity of the hypothesis, a quantitativedescriptive approach was employed, involving the distribution of two questionnaires toonehundred fifty(150) second-year License students and twenty (20) teachers fromtheDepartment of Letters and English Language at the University of 8 Mai 1945-Guelma. Additionally, a reading comprehension test was administered to the students to assess theeffectiveness of vocabulary glossing in improving their reading comprehension. The resultsindicate that both groups hold a positive attitude and strongly recognize the valueofvocabulary glossing in facilitating better reading comprehension among EFL learners. Basedon these findings, it is recommended that teachers should actively incorporate vocabularyglossing strategies in reading activities to facilitate learners’ comprehension.