DEVELOPING READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH PRE-READING, WHILE-READING AND POST-READING STRATEGIES AMONG A2 LEARNERS

A2 learners have the ability to read short simple texts. However, their reading is often carried out by translating word for word and results in them getting stuck at every new word meaning they don’t understand the main point and get bored quickly. This article looks at how pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading strategies can be used to improve reading comprehension skills in A2 learners in Uzbekistan. 7 sources were compared using a literature matrix, including a methodology book written by Uzbek authors. The three research questions of who, what and how were used to analyse the sources. This has shown that each stage of reading comprehension has its own purpose. Pre-reading activates the learners’ prior knowledge and introduces the key vocabulary. During-reading helps students find the main points and details. Post-reading helps students apply and retain what they have read. Activities have been suggested for each stage and an example 45 minute reading lesson has been suggested based on the sources.

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