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TEACHING EFL READING TO THE TERTIARY LEVEL STUDENTS: STUDENTS’ READING EXPECTATIONS IN THE EFL CLASSROOM

The purpose of the current paper is to find out the expectations of the tertiary level students of Bangladesh regarding EFL reading class and to what extent the expectations are met. To serve the purpose both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. The qualitative data, comprised with a questionnaire tries to locate the expectations of the first year students of the university on different perspectives. The analysis revels, the appropriate selection of texts, application of suitable reading strategies, and teachers’ adaptation of the new way to behave within the class are the most significant challenges to meet for higher academic achievement. The qualitative method is used as a form of focused group discussion to determine what facts seem important to the undergrads. Thematic analysis revels, students perceive two facts as stand points like the well maintenance of the classroom environment and appreciation of the learners’ autonomy within the classroom settings which help to promote the whole EFL reading process. The running records of the current study could be proved beneficial for the teachers along with the authority of the university to carry out the undergrads’ EFL reading expectations in the university life.