Investigating EFL College Teachers’ and Learners’ Attitudes toward Using Authentic Reading Materials in Misan

This study aims at investigating EFL College teachers’ and learners’ attitudes toward using authentic reading materials in Misan Governorate. The study is restricted to third– year college students and teachers of the English language in Misan Governorate during the second term of the academic year 2012–2013. The total number of the participants is (85). To achieve the aim of the study, students’ questionnaire consisting of (36) items and the teachers’ questionnaire consisting of (43)items are applied as instruments. In order to get required data, a t-test analysis shows a statistically significant difference between teachers’ and learners’ attitudes, with the learners having stronger positive attitudes.