Authentic Reading Texts and Vocabulary Acquisition in EFL Students

A proper knowledge of English vocabulary will definitely help the learner in better communication. Studies show that vocabulary knowledge leads to overall language success. Moreover, the remarkable role for vocabulary has not only been noted and supported by vocabulary specialists but also by English learners themselves. As long as building up sufficient vocabulary in a foreign language takes a long time, this research, while reviewing different models of teaching vocabulary, explores the way reading authentic texts can improve the acquisition of vocabulary in EFL students.