HOW TO TEACH READING COMPREHENSION TO B2-LEVEL LEARNERS

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Abstract: This article examines practical ways of teaching reading comprehension to B2-level learners of English as a foreign language. The paper emphasizes that reading comprehension at this level should not be limited to translating texts or answering isolated factual questions. B2 learners need to identify main ideas, infer meaning, recognize the writer’s purpose, evaluate arguments, interpret vocabulary from context and connect information across paragraphs. The article discusses the role of pre-reading preparation, while-reading strategy instruction, post-reading tasks, vocabulary development, critical thinking, text selection and formative assessment. It also presents a lesson model that can help teachers organize reading lessons in a systematic and learner-centred way. The main conclusion is that effective reading comprehension teaching requires a balance between strategy training, meaningful texts, guided practice and reflection.