Investigating strategies for vocabulary improvement by reading short stories: An investigation at QUEST, Pakistan

Authors

  • Emaan Mansoor Channa MS Scholar, Department of English, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah Author
  • Dr. Abdullah Laghari Associate Professor, Department of English, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah Author
  • Nimra Lakho MS Scholar, Department of English, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah Author
  • Sania Mughal MS Scholar, Department of English, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63056/academia.5.3(s8).2026.2099

Keywords:

Vocabulary improvement, strategies through short stories, correct pronunciation

Abstract

This research investigates different vocabulary-improving strategies through the reading of short stories by BS English students at QUEST, Nawabshah. The main objective of this research is to know the vocabulary improving Strategiesfor language development. Data was collected and analysed using SPSS software. The results revealed that students can improve their reading skills through short stories to expand their vocabulary through regular English reading, correct pronunciation, and perfect accent, practice consistent spelling, master prepositions, conjunctions, and punctuation rules, and focus on tense consistency and conditional sentence construction. This study generated the most important recommendations to develop English vocabulary through short stories.

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Published

2026-03-07

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Vol. 5 No. 3(s8) (2026): ACADEMIA International Journal for Social Sciences

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Copyright (c) 2026 Emaan Mansoor Channa, Dr. Abdullah Laghari, Nimra Lakho, Sania Mughal (Author)

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How to Cite

Channa, E. M. ., Laghari, D. A. ., Lakho, N. ., & Mughal, S. . (2026). Investigating strategies for vocabulary improvement by reading short stories: An investigation at QUEST, Pakistan. ACADEMIA International Journal for Social Sciences, 5(3(s8), 121-132. https://doi.org/10.63056/academia.5.3(s8).2026.2099