Enhancing College Students’ English Reading Ability: Challenges and Strategic Approaches

摘要

The development of English reading proffciency among college students is crucial for academic success and global competitiveness. This paper examines the multifaceted challenges and strategic approaches related to enhancing English reading abilities in higher education. Through a systematic analysis of current pedagogical practices and theoretical frameworks, the study identiffes that reading comprehension is inffuenced by vocabulary size, grammatical knowledge, reading strategies, and cultural awareness. The integration of technology-assisted learning and the adoption of a process-oriented approach are shown to signiffcantly improve reading outcomes. Furthermore, the cultivation of metacognitive awareness enables students to monitor and regulate their reading processes effectively. This research proposes a comprehensive teaching model that combines explicit strategy instruction, extensive reading programs, and dynamic assessment to foster autonomous and proffcient readers. The ffndings offer valuable insights for educators seeking to optimize English reading instruction in collegiate environments.