INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO DEVELOPING READING COMPETENCE THROUGH DICKENS’S WORKS

Abstract

In the contemporary educational context, developing reading competence is considered one of the most important objectives of foreign language teaching, especially in the training of prospective English language teachers. Reading competence enables learners not only to comprehend written texts but also to analyze, interpret, and critically evaluate information. For future teachers, strong reading competence is essential, as it directly influences their professional performance, instructional decisions, and ability to teach reading skills effectively.