Lolino, António2015-02-202017-09-012014-09http://hdl.handle.net/10362/14338This paper examines academic reading difficulties Angolan second year ELT students have at ISCED (Instituto Superior de Ciências da Educação) in Benguela and focuses on a variety of reading strategies and techniques as well as models for reading materials to help improve academic reading skills. Finally, it recommends the use of appropriate reading strategies and techniques, materials, and the adoption of a more student-centred approach in teaching reading to encourage the development of a reading culture for academic purposes.engAcademic readingReading strategies and techniquesReading materialsReading skillsAngolan ELT studentsLeitura académicaEstratégias e técnicas de leituraTextos de leituraCompetências de leituraestudantes angolanos da Didáctica do Inglêsmaster thesis201017717