Analysis of English Learners' Strategies in Improving Their Reading Comprehension: A Study of Literature

Abstract

Reading is a necessary ability for learning and understanding a variety of disciplines. It's not enough to simply read one must also know how to read properly. This is where reading strategies come in. This study aims to define reading strategies and reading comprehension, as well as various methods used by English language learners to improve their reading comprehension skills and to identify variables that affect reading skills. This study uses a literature review as a research method. In this study, eight articles were reviewed. The articles reviewed were taken from the Google Scholar database, whose topic is English Learners' Strategies for Improving Their Reading Comprehension. The articles reviewed are limited to those using student research subjects, with the year of publication in the last 10 years from 2023. To direct and facilitate data search, the authors set several goals, including definitions and concepts of reading, various methods students use to develop their reading skills, and variables that affect reading skills. The results show that the majority of the six studies studied focused on how students used to read strategies. This study emphasizes how important it is to teach students well to improve their reading skills. The reviewed articles also mention various impact of implementation of these reading skills such as; improved comprehension skills, better vocabulary development, and inculcation of critical thinking skills among English language learners.