Reading is one of the four important skills of English as a second or foreign language. This is also the skill that students need to master to support independent learning. With the advent of the information age, English materials are gradually changing from paper materials to electronic materials. Therefore, it is becoming more and more important for English majors to speed up reading to get as much information as possible. Therefore, it is very important for students to cultivate good English reading habits. Being able to adopt different reading skills for different reading materials and purposes will also help students read more effectively. This paper mainly discusses some English reading skills and how to cultivate college students' good English reading habits.

[Keywords:] Features; English reading; Take notes; Cultivate English reading habits

On College English Reading Skills

Reading is one of the four basic skills that must be mastered in learning a second foreign language, and it is also a learning strategy and skill that college students must master by themselves. With the advent of the information age, English reading materials are gradually changing from traditional paper materials to e-books. It is becoming more and more important for English majors to improve their reading speed and get as much information as possible. Therefore, it is necessary for students to develop good English reading habits. Students can adopt different reading methods according to different English reading materials and different reading purposes, which will also help them read more effectively. This paper mainly expounds some English reading skills related to college students, and discusses how to cultivate good English reading habits.

Keyword characteristics; English reading; Take notes; Cultivate English reading habits

1. Introduction

As reading is a part of academic literacy, English teachers usually have high expectations for students' ability to cope with English reading needs. Most college students want to read more books. Reading is a way for college students to gain more knowledge and success. However, this is also an activity that many college students don't like very much. In order to succeed in school, students need to have a series of strategies and skills to support self-directed learning. Traditionally, many of these strategies and skills, some of which are highly universal, are not explicitly taught to students, expecting students to either have these skills or will acquire and develop them naturally in their learning process. In order to improve college students' English reading ability, we should answer the following questions: What are students' English reading habits? How to become an effective reader? How to cultivate English reading habits?

2. Characteristics of college students

With the development of society and the rapid development of science and technology, social competition is becoming increasingly fierce. Past research shows that the exam-oriented education system encourages rote memorization, so the way college students look at education and learning needs to be changed. Most college students read English materials only for passing exams, not for entertainment. However, the situation has changed now. In order to become knowledgeable people needed by society, most college students are eager for extensive English reading, hoping to prepare for their future work in this way. At the same time, the purpose of college students is to finish their studies and get good grades. In order to meet the needs of society and schools, college students regard knowledge as the first priority. They closely connect themselves with society, hoping to enrich themselves through reading and become learned people who can face social challenges. Therefore, the motivation of most college students is clear. It is also obvious that English reading materials are gradually changing from paper materials to electronic reading materials. Internet has opened another window for college students and become the most convenient tool for them to obtain information. The serious problem now is that college students can read to some extent, but many people can't read effectively. In other words, many college students take it for granted that they can understand concepts or courses by memorizing English words and information, rather than understanding the ideas expressed by words. Therefore, the main purpose of retaining information is to pass the exam; Rote memorization is mistaken for learning.

3. Effective English reading strategies