READING COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTIES IN THE ESL CONTEXT: THE CAUSE AND EFFECT PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Reading holds the most significant place in the field of education since it functions as a means of communication in a literate society. It is a multifaceted process that develops only with practice, the ultimate goal of which is to derive meaning. Among the LSRW skills, reading is considered as a basic life skill, which is also the cornerstone for a child's success in school, and, indeed, throughout life. Individuals undoubtedly loose their opportunities for personal fulfillment and job success, if they lack the ability to read well. Moreover, reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (i.e.,) reading comprehension. For most of the students, reading comprehension is more than a problem. There are numerous of factors that contribute to reading difficulties for many students and the primary grounds of their reading problems are mostly unknown. In this backdrop, the present paper focuses on some of the typical reading comprehension difficulties encountered by the learners of English and also suggests remedies for the same.