An Investigation Into the Implementation and Selection of Literary Texts to Teach Reading Skills in EFL Classes: The Case of Preparatory Schools in Awi Zone, Ethiopia

This study was conducted to investigate the selection and implementation of literary texts for teaching reading skills in English as a foreign language classes preparatory schools Ethiopia. In doing so, descriptive survey design employed. To collect data, observation, questionnaire, interview text analysis were used data collection tools. Using simple random sampling technique, 30 grade 11 teachers questionnaire 6 observation selected. Text also evaluate suitability texts. The revealed that designed textbook are not suitable students’ age, interest, cultural background, social linguistic proficiency literacy background. tasks have almost no pre-reading activities, some while-reading activities plenty post-reading which well designed. Besides, EFL perceived important facilitate but they limited using meaningfully. difficulty level texts, unfamiliarity cultures from lack experience vocabulary major difficulties hindered proper use lessons.