The article substantiates the importance and relevance of developing reading literacy among students in the process of learning the Ukrainian language in grades 3 – 4 in schools with Bulgarian and other national minority languages of instruction. The essence of the concept of reading literacy is examined. The article presents the results of an analysis of scientific and methodological literature, including various interpretations synthesised both independently and in the context of the international PISA study. It also describes the findings of a survey conducted among teachers who teach Ukrainian as the state language to students in grades 3 – 4. In particular, the study identifies teachers’ understanding of the term reading literacy and their current teaching practices. Within the framework of reading literacy development, different aspects of working with texts are characterised. The factors influencing the formation of reading literacy among students in grades 3 – 4 are determined, and effective resources, methods, strategies, and techniques for its improvement are highlighted.
Bohdanets-Biloskalenko et al. (Thu,) studied this question.