Enhancement of English Reading Proficiency through Using Reading Strategies in ESL Classrooms

Abstract

This study examines how primary reading techniques, with a focus on metacognitive, cognitive, and compensatory strategies, can improve reading competency. Students can take charge of their reading process by using metacognitive techniques like self-monitoring and self-questioning, which help them discover areas of difficulty and cultivate a growth mentality. The study adopted experimental framework with equal number of control and experiment group students equally distributed through the technique of random assignment. Through active engagement with the text, cognitive methods like summarizing and picturing help students grasp the material more deeply and retain it better. Compensation techniques give students extra support and aid in their confidence and fluency development. Examples of these techniques include the use of technology and visual aids. Through the explicit instruction and modeling of these tactics, educators and parents may enable elementary school pupils to become successful readers, endowing them with the tools and abilities required to excel in their academic endeavors. This study demonstrates how well these tactics work to advance reading competency and offers guidance to parents and educators on how to help youngsters acquire these abilities. Additionally, by encouraging a love of reading, this strategy can support personal development and lifetime learning.