Inoyat Kholiqulov Bahromovich

Аннотация

This article provides a detailed analysis of the importance of reading comprehension skills in learning a foreign language, as well as effective methods and strategies aimed at developing and enhancing this skill. Additionally, it presents practical recommendations and advanced techniques that contribute to improving reading comprehension activities. Keywords: Foreign language, reading comprehension, skimming, scanning, method, strategy, intensive reading, context, guessing. Introduction: In the process of learning a foreign • Extensive Reading language, one of the main language skills is reading This method aims to increase interest in the foreign comprehension. This skill helps learners understand language through enjoyable reading. The learner texts in a foreign language correctly, quickly, and adapts to the language by reading longer texts. effectively. Through reading comprehension, not only Strategies to Develop Reading Comprehension is the language learned, but also culture, thinking, and language structures are assimilated. • Deriving Meaning from Context Methods of Reading Comprehension Trying to understand unfamiliar words from the context of the text increases reading effectiveness • Skimming (Fast Reading) • Prediction The skimming method serves to quickly understand the general meaning of a text. This method is implemented Predicting what will happen before or during reading by focusing on the title, introduction, and conclusion ensures the learner’s active thinking. parts of the text. • Question-based Reading • Scanning (Reading to Find Information) Developing questions about the text and searching for Scanning is a reading technique used to find specific answers makes the reading process active and information (numbers, names, places) in a text. This consistent. method is especially useful for answering questions or • Drawing Conclusions (Inference) completing tests. By understanding the implicit meanings in a text, the • Intensive Reading learner achieves a high level of analytical reading. Intensive reading is a method that requires analytical • Summarizing and Note-taking work on each sentence and word. It is effective for Writing down key points after reading and retelling learning grammatical structures and new vocabulary. them reinforces reading comprehension skills. International Journal of Pedagogics 269 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ijp International Journal of Pedagogics (ISSN: 2771-2281) Practical Recommendations - Allocate 10–15 minutes for reading daily. - Choose texts on interesting topics. - Use electronic dictionaries effectively. - Read foreign language articles and stories along with their audio versions. - Discuss or share opinions based on the text read.