Secrets to Unlocking Reading Comprehension: Reading Persuasive Texts

"With the right methods, reading comprehension will always improve."

Soon-Young Lee, Professor of Korean Language Education, Korea University X

Ju-Hwan Kim, Professor of Korean Language Education, Gyeongguk National University

Written by the literacy experts teachers trust the most—

The definitive guide to Korean language learning

Starting in middle school, reading ability—or reading comprehension—becomes a major factor in academic performance. Without strong reading skills, students hit a ceiling not only in Korean language arts but also in social studies, science, and even math. So how can students improve their reading ability? Will doing more practice problems help?

Soon-Young Lee, Professor of Korean Language Education at Korea University, and Ju-Hwan Kim, Professor of Korean Language Education at Gyeongguk National University—Korea's foremost authorities on literacy and the experts most trusted by teachers nationwide—have developed a solution for middle school literacy. Through the three-volume "Secrets to Unlocking Reading Comprehension" series, they have systematically organized the essential reading strategies every middle school student needs to know. By mastering these reading strategies, students can gain a deep understanding of texts even with less reading, freeing themselves from the pressure of reading endlessly or solving problem after problem.

In this series, the two authors have compiled strategies whose effectiveness has been verified through scientific research, presenting them in a way that is easy for middle school students to understand. They first divide texts into three categories—expository, persuasive, and literary—then introduce the strategies needed for each type. Using a three-step approach of introducing, applying, and reviewing strategies, the series empowers readers to learn independently. Each strategy comes with carefully selected, high-quality example passages, allowing students to naturally develop their reading comprehension simply by reading the book. A must-read for both current and soon-to-be middle school students, this book serves as a clear guide for those who find reading daunting and offers an opportunity for confident readers to achieve a deeper level of comprehension.