A STUDY ON METHODS TO IMPROVE ENGLISH NEWSPAPER READING SKILL FOR SECOND-YEAR ENGLISH MAJORS AT HUNG YEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING

This study investigates effective methods for enhancing English newspaper reading comprehension among second-year English majors at Hung Yen University of Technology and Education. In the Vietnamese EFL context, students often struggle with journalistic texts because of limited lexical resources, unfamiliar rhetorical structures, and insufficient exposure to authentic materials. Using a mixed-methods approach, this research used a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews to identify key obstacles and assess the effectiveness of targeted instructional interventions. The results indicate that systematically implementing pre-reading tasks, vocabulary support, and post-reading analytical discussions markedly enhanced students' reading comprehension, engagement, and critical thinking. This study underscores the pedagogical value of incorporating authentic materials and adopting learner-centered approaches to cultivate reading autonomy and cross-cultural awareness. The findings offer practical recommendations for educators and curriculum developers seeking to refine reading syllabi and encourage sustainable reading practices.