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Cho, Young-Ah・Choi, Hoon. “The Effects of University Students’ English Reading Strategies on English Reading Proficiency.” Studies in English Language & Literature. 38.1 (2012): 327-351. The main purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of university students’ English reading strategies on English reading proficiency. Fifty nine university students who were enrolled in D university located in Chonnam province participated in this study. Two major instruments were utilized in the current study. First, the reading strategy survey adapted from Survey of Reading Strategies was conducted to the participants to measure frequency of reading strategies use. Second, TOEIC(Test of English for International Communication) scores were used to assess the participants’ English reading ability. The results of the study indicated that most participants used problem -solving strategies most frequently, while using support strategies least frequently in the three dependent variables (global, problem -solving and support strategies). In addition, the results showed that global strategies and support strategies which students used were significantly correlated with English reading proficiency. Global strategies had an effect on English reading proficiency, however, the higher support strategies were, the lower English reading proficiency was. It was concluded that the reading strategies affect the leaners’ English reading ability. And if they are given the awareness of adequate reading strategies use and strategical reading instruction after conducting the reading strategy survey, the leaners’ English proficiency will be improved and strengthened. (Chonnam National University・Dongshin University)