INTERNATIONAL APPROACHES TO EFL READING INSTRUCTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

 Reading instruction in a foreign language is a major focus of both national and international foreign language teaching methods used at universities. Since teaching reading allows you to develop reading skills and abilities, related language and speech skills, and transform the student's knowledge in all studied disciplines, reading is one of the most popular activities among students during the university stage of their studies.

Interestingly, the reasons for the high status of reading as one of the main goals of university education are different in international educational contexts. The goals of learning to read are partly a reflection of the social order in a certain period.So, for a very long time, it was believed in national methodology that teaching reading was equivalent to teaching a foreign language. A specialist should be able to use a dictionary to read texts written in a variety of functional styles (personal writing, professional texts), and comprehend the main idea of a written speech work.Thus, this specialist will be in demand in our society, in which the processes of internationalization and the establishment of international relations are taking place. In addition, a large role is given to the role of the Russian language in teaching reading in a foreign language and teaching reading in the context of the formation of functional and reading literacy[1].

[1] Щерба Л. В. Преподавание иностранных языков в средней школе. Общие вопросы методики. — М.-Л., 1996. — 96 с.