مجلة دراسات الإنسان و المجتمع

This study reviews the literature on the role of learning strategies in the EFL context. First, the main objective of the researcher is to understand factors that contribute to the selection of proper reading strategies and the effect of reading strategies employed by university students on reading comprehension. The focus will be on general reading strategies. The goal is to assess the role of cognitive and meta-cognitive student awareness in achieving confident utilization of general reading strategies. Secondly, it will also explore ways of preparing for conducting L2 strategy instruction and review studies of the effects on strategy instruction. Finally, it is assumed that there will be challenges in teaching strategies, but most importantly, expect to embark on a multi style approach to teaching language that caters to learners preferences and reduces the gap between teachers and learners. The pedagogical implication is that learning becomes a worthwhile and enjoyable process. Think-aloud protocol is emphasized in that it can be valuable for identifying the sequence of strategies followed by learners. Keywords: reading comprehension, reading strategies, think aloud protocols, EFL context.