INNOVATIVE AND MODERN APPROACHES FOR IMPROVING READING SKILLS OF ENGLISH LEARNERS

Abstract

Reading comprehension is one of the most crucial skills that English learners need to acquire because it directly impacts academic success and communication skills of them. Reading is a complex process which involves cognition, decoding and analyzing texts critically. Many researchers have worked on exploring essential skills which are required in reading comprehension. One of them is Kintsch (1998), his construction-integration model highlights the importance of text coherence and working memory in comprehension. What is more, Anderson and Pearson (1984) have explained the important role of prior knowledge and scheme theory, emphasizing that readers interpret texts according to their experiences and background knowledge.