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The impact of pleasure reading on enhancing writing achievement and reading comprehension
Attiyat, Nazzem Mohammad Abdullah1.
Reading opens up wide-reaching paths for knowledge as it deepens the feelings of empathy.
Therefore, it represents a unique skill consists of a mixture of several procedures that encourage
the interaction with printed words for content and pleasure. The current study tries to identify the
impact of pleasure reading on enhancing writing achievement and reading comprehension. The
study has employed different data collection methods, such as published research, articles, books,
theses, and dissertations that are related to the study matter to provide answers to the following
question: ‘ Do pleasure reading have an impact on enhancing writing achievement and reading
comprehension?’. The results reveal that; pleasure reading has a positive impact on enhancing
writing achievement and reading comprehension. In addition to, pleasure reading provides readers
with entertainment, relaxation, comfort, as it also offers them a creative outlet and means of
escape, which, in turn, affect positively effect on the writing performance. Moreover, reading
helps learners develop their writing experience by inspiring them, expanding their vocabulary, and
improving their grammatical structure. The current study recommends applying more reading
programs into schools to encourage reading. It also suggests conducting more studies in order to
realize the true potential of reading and its impact on learners’ written works and reading
comprehension.
Affiliation:
- Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
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