Exploration of Ways to Cultivate Core Competencies of College Students through Graded Reading in College English

This paper explores the specific methods and effects of graded reading in cultivating core competencies of college students in English. Graded reading not only significantly improves students' English language abilities, but also plays an important role in critical thinking, cross-cultural understanding, and self-directed learning. Research has shown that graded reading can effectively address the adaptability issues in traditional teaching, enabling students to gradually improve their language comprehension while enhancing their logical thinking and cross-cultural communication abilities. In addition, intelligent graded reading systems and online learning platforms further promote students' self-directed learning and personalized development. Despite facing some challenges, such as the accuracy of evaluation methods and the improvement of teacher professional abilities, graded reading in college English undoubtedly provides a feasible path for cultivating high-level talents with comprehensive qualities and international perspectives.