eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Educational Research 2333-4770 2014-09-10 2 9 817 822 10.12691/education-2-9-17 EDUCATION20142917 article Sami A. Al-wossabi sami_ed@hotmail.com 1 English Department, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia Reading is seen today as one of the most fundamental skills to acquire knowledge in any discipline. The present study is an attempt to highlight such importance for EFL Saudi learners at Jazan University. It investigates the influence of pre-reading assignments on maximizing Saudi EFL learners' comprehension of classroom textbook materials. In this regard, 60 learners were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups designed to qualify the above statement. Participants in both groups were introduced to language acquisition learning theories for three-month period. However, in the experimental group, learners were instructed via the use of pre-reading assignments. An unpaired sample of T- test is used for this study to determine if there is a significant difference of achievement for subjects introduced to pre-reading assignments. The results of the study revealed that there is a strong correlation between the use of pre-reading assignments and better comprehension of classroom learning materials. The study concludes with a rationale to empower and utilize the use of pre- reading strategies in the EFL Saudi learning context. http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/2/9/17/education-2-9-17.pdf pre-reading assignments comprehension classroom textbook materials reading strategies prior knowledge content area