Mahmud, Mohammad Riaz2021-12-292021-12-292008-1218137733http://dspace.iiuc.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2958IIUC Studies Vol-5, Article-1, December 2008, (p 7-36)The article aims at exploring through an empirical study the role of motivation in teaching reading skill to the students of Foundation English Course (FEC). Two questionnaires have been usedfor collecting data from learners and teachers to find out the impact of motivation in teaching reading skill and to suggest ways of overcoming the shortcomings. Collected data have been analyzed under eleven points and recommendations have been made separately under those points to make the teaching of reading skill effective.enArticle