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The document discusses various reading techniques and strategies, emphasizing the importance of reading as a skill that enhances knowledge and comprehension. It outlines four types of reading skills: skimming, scanning, extensive reading, and intensive reading, each serving different purposes. Additionally, it introduces the SQ4R method for effective reading and highlights the significance of critical and analytical reading for deeper understanding.

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Lecture 1 Reading (1)

The document discusses various reading techniques and strategies, emphasizing the importance of reading as a skill that enhances knowledge and comprehension. It outlines four types of reading skills: skimming, scanning, extensive reading, and intensive reading, each serving different purposes. Additionally, it introduces the SQ4R method for effective reading and highlights the significance of critical and analytical reading for deeper understanding.

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Lecture 1

READING – TECHNIQUES/
STRATEGIES
• Of all the four language skills, namely, Listening, Speaking,
Reading and Writing (LSRW), reading skill is considered to
be the most rewarding skill.

• Reading is not merely going through a book or a magazine


or a journal. It demands different types of skills depending
on readers' needs and requirements.

• Reading is a great habit that can change human life


significantly.

• It can entertain us; amuse us and enrich us with


knowledge and experiences narrated.
FOUR TYPES OF READING
SKILLS
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
1. Reading Technique–
Skimming
• Skimming is a strategic, selective reading method
in which you focus on the main ideas of a text.

• When skimming, deliberately skip text that provides


details, stories, data, or other elaboration.

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)
How TO Skim

• * Read title.
• * Read introduction or first paragraph.
• * Read first sentence of every other
paragraph.
• * Read any headings and sub-headings.
• * Notice any pictures, charts, or graphs.
• * Read summary or last paragraph.
2. Reading Technique-
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 daily newspaper.
• A train / airplane schedule
• A conference guide
How to SCAN
BASIS FOR
SKIMMING SCANNING
COMPARISON
Meaning Skimming is a way of Scanning means to look
reading something in a carefully and quickly at
fast manner so as to the written material so
grasp the main points. as to locate something.

Method of Reading Quick Selective


Involves Reading out the Finding out the required
maximum content in data.
minimum time.
Objective To take a birds-eye To spot and cast
view of the text. specific facts.
Familiarity The reader is not The reader knows what
familiar with the text. he is searching for.
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
PROPERTIES

• * Comprehensive
• * For understanding the literal meaning
of the text.
• * Reading of textbooks.
• * Reading of a book again and again to
extract its literal meaning.
• * Developing reading skills, vocabulary
and grammatical knowledge.
Extensive reading

• Extensive reading is used to obtain a general


understanding of a subject and includes reading longer
texts for pleasure.

• Use extensive reading skills to improve your general


knowledge of business procedures. Do not worry if you
can’t 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
PROPERTIES

• Supplementary
• For acquiring information or for pleasure.
• Reading of novels, magazines, newspaper.
• Reading material is selected by the
individual himself.
• Reading of several books on a similar
concept or subject.
• Developing reading fluency
SQ4R SQ4R Method
Reading
• Most students find that their
Technique
readings are often complex and
Survey
packed with information and they
Question use many methods to cope with the
reading load. One popular method
Read
•SQ4R, is a series of strategies to
Recite help you read more actively and to
Relate improve your understanding and
retention of the material
Review
1. Survey (S) Read the preface and introduction to the text, and browse through
the table of contents and the index. Get a sense of the overall
meaning of the reading or textbook chapter.
For each chapter: read all the titles and subtitles, study any
pictures, charts or graphs, and if available, read the summaries at
the end of the chapter and any study questions.

2. Question (Q) Change headings into questions. For example, the heading
"Highlighting Method" could become "What is the highlighting
method?"
Create your own questions based on your knowledge of the
material or your lecture notes. For example, you could ask, "Is
the textbook's definition different from my professor's definition
in lecture?"

3. Read (R#1) Read attentively to find the answers to your questions.


Change your question if you find after reading that your question
can't be answered.
4. Respond Close the textbook and answer your question in your own words.

Re-read the section if you can't answer the question.

5. Record Summarize answers to questions in your own words and record


what you read.
Some common methods are to highlight and/or mark the text, or
take notes, or some combination of both.

6. Review Have a regular review period (usually once a week). This is an


effective strategy for retaining information.
Start from the beginning of the course in each review session.
The volume of material to review increases as the semester
progresses, but the amount of time needed to review older
material decreases.
CRITICAL READING

• Critical reading is a more ACTIVE way


of reading. It is a deeper and more complex
engagement with a text.
• Critical reading is a process of analyzing,
interpreting and, sometimes, evaluating. When we
read critically
What is Reading Comprehension?
• Comprehension is the understanding and
interpretation of what is read.
• To be able to accurately understand written
material, need to be able to
(1)decode what they read;
(2)(2) make connections between what
they read and what they already know;
(3) think deeply about what they have read.
THE PURPOSE
OF READING IS COMPREHENSION
• Getting meaning from written text.
• A major goal of reading comprehension is to help students
develop the knowledge, skills and to become competent and
enthusiastic readers.

• Reading comprehension skills increase the pleasure and


effectiveness of reading.

• Strong reading comprehension skills help in all the other


subjects and in the personal and professional lives.
ANALYTICAL READING
• Pay careful attention to each word and its importance in
relation to other words in the sentence or the paragraph.

Example:

– For example, you might begin by identifying the conflict


and resolution of a story, and then assess what role each
character plays. From there, you might be able to find
similarities to and parallels with other works of literature,
political beliefs and general themes.

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