THE ROLE OF READING IN ENHANCING STUDENT’S INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES

Abstract

One of the main goals of higher education is to enhance student's intellectual ability. The current study is an attempt to identify the possibilities of promoting mental abilities through the reading skill, as it displays how reading can reflect student's creativity and ability to develop critical thinking. It has been considered that reading is a key element to promote mental skills, through clarifying thoughts, allowing the reader to feel grounded to the situation and empowers him with the power of reasoning. This research examines how developing intellectual abilities is necessary for students to bridge the gap between what they have learned in the classroom with the world outside. It investigates the case of Master two students in English Language and Communication at the Djilali Bounaama University of Khmis Miliana regarding the core of this research. The students participated in answering a single questionnaire in order to collect the data needed to explore the validity of hypotheses. This work is divided into three main chapters: the first chapter gives an overview of the research and the related work; the second discusses the method used in the research and data analysis ; and the last one examines the findings, suggestions, and recommendations based on the data gathered and analyzed. The findings show that reading can help students improve their intellectual ability. The study shows that using various reading tools in EFL classes can help students improve their mental capacities.