The Arrangement of Reading in the First Stage of Higher Education

Abstract

The article studies the arrangement of reading in the firs stage of higher education. The author states diverse methods and techniques for the improvement of the students` reading comprehension. It is suggested that teachers should present several cognitive strategies such as activating, inferring, monitoring-clarifying, questioning, searching-selecting, summarizing, and visualising-organizing. All these methods and strategies are very essential in terms of preparing students for further study and developing their reading skills. Key words: loud reading, silent reading, memory, authentic texts, final thoughts