Reading comprehension and language competence are fundamental skills essential for academic success and professional communication. This article explores effective strategies to enhance these skills, incorporating cognitive, metacognitive, and linguistic approaches. The discussion includes active reading techniques, vocabulary expansion, and technology-assisted learning. Additionally, the role of motivation and contextual learning is highlighted. The findings suggest that a multifaceted approach significantly improves comprehension and language proficiency.

reading comprehension, language competence, active reading, vocabulary development, critical thinking, context clues, skimming and scanning, strategies,summarization,interactive learning,extensive reading, grammar awareness, listening and speaking integration, cognitive strategies,metacognition

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