Higher education aims for university students to produce knowledge from the critical
reflection of scientific texts. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a deep mental …

Se entiende la comprensión lectora, como una competencia para la vida, indispensable
para aprender y para pensar. Esta es considerada una de las competencias genéricas en la …

The ability to read and interpret textbooks and other assigned material is a critical
component of success at university level. Therefore, the aims of this study are twofold: to …

The high lexical density and complex morphology of written standard English in academic
and administrative contexts have raised concerns about their effect on reading proficiency …

Introduction Reading comprehension is considered a key ability for students in teacher
education programs. Methods Data from 72 students enrolled in a Chilean school of …

Abstract In the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), the Philippines
ranked the lowest among the 79 countries participating in the assessment. This study aimed …

Background This study explores the English literacy practices of students in Ghana, in
particular their time spent on reading, the availability of reading resources and their use in …

The purpose of this study was to analyze the socio-cultural factors affecting reading
comprehension levels of first-year college students from Basilan State College. This study …

Training the Teachers of the Future: Language Policy and Literacy Development is an
international collaborative project between universities in Belgium and South Africa. This …

South African higher education institutions have implemented different means of developing
first-year students' English language abilities. In 2007, a university of technology introduced …