Reading in a foreign language is one of the most essential tools for effective foreign language proficiency. Through reading, the experience accumulated by humanity in various areas of life, the development of the intellect, and the education of a socially valuable person are transmitted.
Reading is one of the four types of speech activity, which is a necessary and important component in teaching English. "Reading is a written reproductive type of speech activity, as a result of which we receive the necessary information, emotions or learn the author's position".
Reading as a type of speech activity in a foreign language is the most essential for most people. Few people have the opportunity to communicate with native speakers, but almost everyone has the opportunity to read in a foreign language. That is why teaching to read is very important in teaching a foreign language.
Nowadays there is a rapid development of information and communication technologies and their pervasion in all spheres of social life, including the educational sphere. That is why the problem of the most effective application of information technology in teaching reading in a foreign language becomes very relevant. The specific nature of teaching a foreign language lies in the fact that students learn the language in an artificial language environment due to the lack or of a natural one. This situation involves the widespread use of computer technology and various technical means of teaching, which can contribute to the successful formation of reading skills in English at the middle stage of teaching.
