DEFINING READING COMPREHENSION PROBLEMS STUDENTS FACE AND IMPROVING IT IN ELT
Keywords:
reading comprehension; literacy skills; interference in linguistics; mixed-method; reading speed; vocabulary.Abstract
Reading comprehension is such an important aspect of the education that is required from all students to enhance their literacy skills and the process of learning vocabulary. That’s why teachers pay attention to improve it in order to achieve good results with their students.
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