Abstract

Reading is one of the basic language skills and the main access to acquire information efficiently. It plays an essential role in English teaching and learning. The question that how to improve student’s English reading ability in secondary school has triggered professional concerns from home to abroad. In this essay, the factors hindering the improvement of students’ reading abilities will be analyzed firstly, and then the paper provides some strategies that can bring inspirations to people in terms of English education. At last, a series of new theories from famous educator, Bozan, will be discussed in the rest of dissertation.

Key Words: reading ability; secondary school; strategies

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction.1

2. The Concept of Reading1

2.1 Definition of reading ..2

2.1 Studies of reading3

3. Factors Hindering the Improvement of Students’ Reading Abilities.3

3.1 The lack of vocabulary3

3.2 The lack of reading skills.4

3.3 The lack of background knowledge.5

4. Strategies of Improving Students’ English Reading Abilities.6

4.1 Read English Periodicals 6

4.2 Mind Map 7

4.3 The brainstorming9 5.Conclusion .12

References14