https://doi.org/10.24815/eej.v13i1.22335 Received 22 August 2021; Revised 29 January 2022; Accepted 24 February 2022; Available online 28 February 2022 THE USE OF PAIRED READING METHOD TO TEACH READING SKILL FOR THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL Ulvia Ramadhani Wahyuddin * Sahraini Andi Tenrisanna Syam State Islamic Institute of Palopo, Indonesia ABSTRACT This quasi-experimental research aimed at identifying the effect of paired reading method on the reading skill achievement of the eighth- grade students in the Islamic boarding school of Nurut Tauhid 2020/2021. To collect the data, 12 students were chosen as the subjects of purposive sampling. They were given a pre-test, treatments for 12 times by using paired reading method, and a post-test. The result of this study shows that paired reading method has a positive effect on the reading skill of the students at the Islamic boarding school of Nurut Tauhid. The researcher suggests that using a paired reading method can be an alternative way to improve their reading skills gradually. This research hopefully would become a consideration for a language teacher in the current context to implement paired reading in teaching reading in their classroom teaching. Keywords: experimental research, paired-reading method, reading skill. INTRODUCTION Reading is one of the English abilities which combine mechanics, understanding, retention and use of memory and skills. It is imperative for students because from reading they can find new information from a text they have already read. Reading is a process to identify the important idea. The most important thing is that a reader can comprehend what he or she has already read. * Corresponding author, email: ramadhaniwahyuddin12@gmail.com