Résumé:
The current study attempted to investigate the use of reading strategies by Master2 (M2) EFL
learners in conducting their M2 research. In order to test the hypothesis that suggests that M2
EFL learners’ conscious use of the necessary reading strategies while reading facilitates the
process of conducting research. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, particularly
writing a research dissertation, a qualitative questionnaire was administered to thirty (30) M2
students at the department of English at Mohammed Seddik BenYahia University, Jijel. The
findings revealed that the majority of the participants do not show a conscious use of the
reading strategies while doing research though they are aware of the effectiveness of their use.
The cognitive reading strategies that learners use most in managing their research are
skimming and scanning while the used metacognitive strategies, as higher techniques, are
limited to planning and self-monitoring. EFL learners admit their need of cognitive and
metacognitive strategies for being effective techniques that facilitate writing the literature
review of their dissertations. Therefore, the research hypothesis was confirmed and positively
defended by the respondents
