2013 Volume 52 Pages 162-172
The present study, defines "reading strategies" as the procedures and thoughts that a reader employs while reading, and that affect comprehension. A literature review reveals that strategy instructions are effective for facilitating comprehension in several different ways. On the other hand, there are limited studies that investigate the effect of reading strategy instruction in Japan. In addition, the national curriculum and related literatures suggest that not all the essential strategies are focused on in schools, and explicit instruction of such strategies is inadequate. Finally, this study points out emerging challenges concerning reading strategy and its instruction : critical reading and reading multimedia texts.