The Relationship between Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Knowledge of Libyan EFL Learners at Misurata University

Abstract

This study seeks to investigate the relationship between vocabulary
knowledge and reading comprehension among Libyan EFL students in the
Department of English, Faculty of Arts, at Misurata University. The study
also aims to test whether using open-ended questions or multiple-choice
questions can lead to better results in measuring the participants’
comprehension of reading texts. A reading comprehension test was designed
to test this relationship between the effect of understanding reading texts and
knowing the meanings of vocabulary items. The results showed that there
was a noticeable relationship between the participants’ comprehension of two
reading texts and their performance on questions that tested their vocabulary
knowledge. The results also showed no difference between their performance
on open-ended and multiple-choice questions.