Structural and content characteristics of the concept of «functional reading», it’s social functions in modern society

Borshevskaya Anastasia Yurievna

The article describes the concept of "functional reading", its social functions in modern society. The features of reading as one of the methods of obtaining and processing information are revealed. The main stages of the formation of functional reading are listed, as well as the forms of tasks that can be used in the lessons in primary school. Functional reading contributes to the development of erudition, research interest, search, self-control, and the overall development of intelligence in primary school children. The general concept of social intelligence, as well as the features of this phenomenon in primary school children, is characterized. Social intelligence plays an important role in the life of society and the individual, so its formation in children should be paid attention from an early age. An empirical study was organized to investigate the initial level of social intelligence formation, as well as the possibility of its development with the help of functional reading.

Keywords:functional reading, social intelligence, primary school students, modern society, social functions.