摘要：The benefits of reading while listening for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners have been investigated in EFL learning contexts, particularly in teaching reading and listening. Some studies found that simultaneous reading while listening promotes positive impacts on students' reading and listening skills. It also helps L2 learners' fluency and comprehension of reading and listening. Moreover, it can assist L2 learners in acquiring new language input in a new learning environment. Hence, this article reviews some research papers related to the implementation of reading while listening (RWL) program in EFL learning context. Furthermore, to answer the research questions: 1) What is reading while listening?; 2) What are the effects of using reading while listening for EFL learners? How to apply the reading while listening program within the EFL classroom? To answer these questions, this article examines the use of RWL for EFL learners based on the research methodology, subject, instrument used, result and suggestion, including the principles of implementing simultaneous reading and listening within the EFL classroom.
关键词：reading while listening;reading skill;listening skill;receptive skills;English skill
