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Reading is the foundation for success.

When children develop different


types of reading skills early in their lives, they are more likely to be
successful. W e have been through the stage where we started learning to
read. Initially, it was words, then sentences and then phrases and finally
paragraph. So one

There are four types of reading skills that every reader should know: skimming,
scanning, intensive reading, and speed reading.

Skimming is a technique that allows you to quickly read through a text and pick out the
main ideas. This is a useful skill when you need to get an overview of a text or when
you’re looking for specific information.
Scanning is a technique that allows you to quickly read through a text and find specific
information. This is a useful skill when you need to find specific information in a text.
Intensive reading is a technique that allows you to read a text slowly and carefully in
order to understand all the details and nuances. This is a useful skill when you need to
understand a text in depth.
Extensive reading/Speed reading is a technique that allows you to read a text quickly.
This is a useful skill when you need to read a lot of information in a short amount of
time.

Conclusion
Reading skills are the best way to improve your reading

Understanding Different Reading Skills


Here is a quick overview of the four types of reading skills used in every language:

1. Skimming - used to understand the "gist" or main idea


2. Scanning - used to find a particular piece of information
3. Extensive reading - used for pleasure and general understanding
4. Intensive reading - accurate reading for detailed understanding

Skimming
Skimming is used to quickly gather the most important information, or 'gist'. Run your eyes over
the text, noting important information. Use skimming to quickly get up to speed on a current
business situation. It's not essential to understand each word when skimming.

Examples of Skimming:

 ___The Newspaper (quickly to get the general news of the day)


 ___Magazines (quickly to discover which articles you would like to read in more detail)
 ___Business and Travel Brochures (quickly to get informed)

Scanning
Scanning is used to find a particular piece of information. Run your eyes over the text looking for
the specific piece of information you need. Use scanning on schedules, meeting plans, etc. in
order to find the specific details you require. If you see words or phrases that you don't
understand, don't worry when scanning.

Examples of Scanning

 ___The "What's on TV" section of your newspaper.


 ___A train / airplane schedule
 ___A conference guide

This lesson plan focusing on scanning reading skills can be of help in practicing these skills on
your own or in printed out for in-class use.

Extensive reading
Extensive reading is used to obtain a general understanding of a subject and includes reading
longer texts for pleasure, as well as business books. Use extensive reading skills to improve
your general knowledge of business procedures. Do not worry if you understand each word.

Examples of Extensive Reading

 ___The latest marketing strategy book


 ___A novel you read before going to bed
 ___Magazine articles that interest you
This lesson focusing on improving vocabulary through extensive reading can be of help putting
these skills into practice.

Intensive reading
Intensive reading is used on shorter texts in order to extract specific information. It includes very
close accurate reading for detail. Use intensive reading skills to grasp the details of a specific
situation. In this case, it is important that you understand each word, number or fact.

Examples of Intensive Reading

 ___A bookkeeping report


 ___An insurance claim
 ___A contract

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