MICHAEL PHILIP WEST AS A FOUNDER OF TEACHING READING METHODOLOGY

Abstract

The article deals with the problems of reading texts in foreign languages (English texts) and the role of Michael Philip West`s investigations on reading issues. Scientific and practical considerations set forth in the teaching methodology of M.West have played a leading role in solving this problem throughout the world. The ideas of M. West were enriched with new methodological information about training in different countries. KEY WORDS: method, methodology, direct method, grammar translation method, receptive and (re)productive speech, text adaptation, active/passive vocabulary, types of reading, reading comprehension.