2. Issues for adults reading at entry-level

• Good readers have a repertoire of comprehension strategies that they use to get meaning from text. They monitor their understanding, and use “fix-up” strategies when their comprehension breaks down.
• Adults having difficulty comprehending a text will typically fit one of the three broad profiles that we’ve discussed in the earlier modules.
• Click on the video to view Dr Sue Dymock describing the three main reasons why learners have difficulty comprehending a text

SD 3 reasons