Reading comprehension processes

Reading comprehension is a complex, multifaceted process in which number of components are appropriately and often simultaneously activated. The importance different background subprocesses, its complex nature, as well the interconnection various has been demonstrated by ‘models reading comprehension’. Based on these models, assessment methods materials for developed. However, models developed so far mostly derived from research languages with non-transparent orthography (e.g., English). Therefore, question arises regarding extent to they can or should be applied shallow, transparent Croatian) that have clear consistent relationships between letters sounds, opposed deep orthography. main aim this study was present brief review prominent their interconnections through specific levels language processing (single word, sentence, discourse), discuss methodological aspects assessing processes arising presented theoretical models. Motivated fact there lack studies orthography, application existing will discussed context languages. This provides comprehensive insights, based theory, key elements consider when developing an method/tool comprehension, both diagnostic purposes