There are many theorists interested in reading process and there
are many different definitions of reading. For example, Hood, Solomon,
and Burns (1995: 3) states that reading is the way we use language in
daily life in order to communicate with each other. Reading always occurs
in a context. Heilman, Blair and Ruply (1990: 3) say that reading is a basic
communication skill and primary means of learning in our society and
reading is a complex process. It depends on a variety of factors, such as
experimental and conceptual backgrounds, word recognition strategies,
reasoning abilities, purposes for reading, environment, motivation and text
complexity. Rosenblatt (1983) interpreted reading in a different and
interesting way. She said when people read, they actually construct their
own meaning of a text. In other words, people create their own mental
version of what they read. The readers, the material, and the reading
situation all contribute to the meaning that is constructed.
In conclusion, reading is a complex process of thinking