Actually, reading is given the most important account of four skills. In comparison with
writing, speaking and listening, reading will be used most often in the students’ future work.
In teaching and learning English as a foreign language in Vietnam, reading has always
received a great deal of attention. That is because reading is not only the important means to
get knowledge but also means of further study. By means of English, the learners can take it
professionally in their future work as well as reading their specialized materials. It is
completely true for students of EEE.
At VTTTU, after finishing three semesters of GE, students of EEE departments begin
to take 60 ESP periods of EEE.
Being an ESP teachers of EEE, the researchers has always been aware of the
importance of the important of developing reading skills for EEE students. If students read
well, they are able to handle subjects related written materials in English and to work with
modern technological equipment. But in fact, despite the effort of the teachers and students,
the researcher finds her students reading skills disappointed, which do not meet the
requirements of the college. With some years English teaching experience, the researcher
recognized that there are many factors that affect the teaching and learning process such as
inappropriate teaching methods and classroom techniques, inappropriate attitude of the
teachers and learners about the subjects, unsuitable teaching materials