Résumé:
The present study aimed chiefly at investigating the reading strategies used by Master
one LMD English language students at Mohammed Seddik Ben Yahia University, Jijel
when reading printed and online English texts. It attempted to explore the extent to
which studentsꞌ reading strategies for printed texts are similar to those used in reading
online texts. In this respect, two questionnaires were administered to Master one
students. One is devoted to reading strategies used in printed texts; the second however
tapped at exploring the online textsꞌ reading strategies. Out of a population of 80
students the questionnaire were handed to 30 students. The analysis of the results
demonstrated that students use a set of strategies namely global reading strategies
(guessing and predicting), supporting strategies (using dictionaries), and problem
solving strategies (careful reading ) when reading printed texts. Moreover, the results
revealed that the learners mostly used global reading strategies followed by problem
solving strategies. Yet, they do not employ supporting reading strategies in reading
online texts. Additionally, the data obtained proved the existence of some similarities
concerning the use of the aforementioned reading strategies when students come across
printed and online texts such as (skimming and scanning), (taking notes), and (rereading
strategies).
