The sketch allows us to incorporate the insights into what elements are
involved in comprehending texts and the components of measuring comprehension
To sum up, theoretical discussions on the nature (2.2) and models of reading (2.3)
help us to know how people read and what they can do to solve difficulties in reaching
comprehension. This provides a fundamental ground for diagnosing the insufficiency
of current reading instruction in Taiwan (see 2.6), and organising and preparing
measures to make up the deficiency. It should be pointed out that due to the
impressive progress in understanding the Ll reading process, most current theory of
FL reading is shaped by the development of research on Ll learners. However, Grabe
(1993: 216) claims that FL reading "is influenced by factors which are normally not
considered in L1 reading research", it is therefore important to recognise differences
between the two languages which cause difficulties for FL reading.