Developing Reading Skills through Cooperative Learning in EFL Beginner Classes: The Case of Beninese Technical Schools

Abstract

: This study aims at investigating the development of EFL students reading skills through cooperative learning in Beninese technical schools. The research was conducted to examine the difficulties faced by EFL teachers and their learners in the process of the reading teaching and learning; it determines the advantages and drawbacks of cooperative learning in the process of reading teaching and learning. The data were collected through two types of questionnaire addressed to 1235 EFL students and 150 teachers. Moreover, 20 teachers were observed during their classes. The results reveal that the implementation of Cooperative learning improve the students’ reading skills; they easily learnt in groups ; they become more confident in reading texts and had opportunities to share their ideas with other students. This study recommends school authorities to train teachers so as to get all their students involved in teaching and learning process.