Introduction to Reading techniques to follow
- 1. Lecture 6 READING – TECHNIQUES
- 2. SKIMMING SCANNING EXTENSIVE READING INTENSIVE READING SQ4R - CRITICAL READING CRITICAL READING READING COMPREHENSION ANALYTICAL READING
- 3. • 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.
- 4. 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
- 5. 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)
- 6. 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
- 7. BASIS FOR COMPARISON SKIMMING SCANNING Meaning Skimming is a way of reading something in a fast manner so as to grasp the main points. Scanning means to look carefully and quickly at the written material so as to locate something. Method of Reading Quick Selective Involves Reading out the maximum content in minimum time. Finding out the required data. Objective To take a birds-eye view of the text. To spot and cast specific facts. Familiarity The reader is not familiar with the text. The reader knows what he is searching for.
- 8. 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
- 9. 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
- 10. SQ4R Reading Technique Survey Question Read Recite Relate Review SQ4R Method • Most students find that their readings are often complex and packed with information and they use many methods to cope with the reading load. One popular method •SQ4R, is a series of strategies to help you read more actively and to improve your understanding and retention of the material
- 11. 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.
- 12. 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.
- 13. 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
- 14. 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.
- 15. 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.
- 16. 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.