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Reading is the 3rd language skill. EnglishClub explains what reading is, in relation to all four language skills. Mainly for ESL learners.
Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch. For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.
Take our free English reading level test and find your English level. Tests for listening, grammar and vocabulary also available.
Reading is an active process of constructing meaning. The key word here is active. To develop and maintain the motivation to read, children need to: Appreciate the pleasures of reading; View reading as a social act, to be shared with others; See reading as an opportunity to explore their interests
Reading will help you to improve your understanding of the language and build your vocabulary. The self-study lessons in this section are written and organised by English level based on the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).
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Here you can find activities to practise your reading skills. Reading will help you to improve your understanding of the language and build your vocabulary. The learning materials in this section are written and organised by level.
Reading practice to help you understand texts with a wide vocabulary where you may need to consider the writer's opinion. Texts include articles, reports, messages, short stories and reviews.
During reading, good readers learn to monitor their understanding, adjust their reading speed to fit the difficulty of the text, and address any comprehension problems they have. After reading, they check their understanding of what they have read.
This section offers reading practice to help you understand simple information, words and sentences about known topics. Texts include posters, messages, forms and timetables. Each lesson has a preparation task, a reading text and two tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of reading skills. Make a start today.
