Basic Reading Skills : Basic Reading Skills To read faster, more effective and to enjoy your reading
question: : question: Do I read every word in your own language when I am reading a schedule, summary, or other outlining document? The answer is most definitely: No! Reading in English is like reading in your native language.
This means that it is not always necessary to read and understand each and every word in English.
Remember that reading skills in your native language and English are basically the same. 1/6/2010 2 EFL Learning Resources
four types of reading skills Quick overview : four types of reading skills Quick overview Skimming - used to understand the "gist" or main idea Scanning - used to find a particular piece of information Extensive reading - used for pleasure and general understanding Intensive reading - accurate reading for detailed understanding 1/6/2010 3 EFL Learning Resources
skimming : 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. 1/6/2010 4 EFL Learning Resources Note: Looking at the title generally give us the most basic idea of the text
Skimming : 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) 1/6/2010 5 EFL Learning Resources
SkimmingBring it to your action! : SkimmingBring it to your action! Go to these sitesand find the your 3 interesting news of the day. 1/6/2010 6 EFL Learning Resources Please only look for the “gist”! www.voa.com (you can go to Special English section for simplified English)
www.bbc.co.uk (you can check world service tab for simplified English)
scanning : 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. 1/6/2010 7 EFL Learning Resources
Scanning : Scanning Examples of Scanning
The "What's on TV" section of your newspaper.
A train / airplane schedule
A conference guide 1/6/2010 8 EFL Learning Resources Note: Only read for the information you need What are the things I need to know?
ScanningBring it to your action! : ScanningBring it to your action! Do you like HBO, MovieStars, ESPN or Disney Channel?
What would you like to watch today?
Go through the pages and find some of your favorite program and its schedule 1/6/2010 9 EFL Learning Resources
Scanning Bring it to your action : Scanning Bring it to your action 1/6/2010 10 EFL Learning Resources HBO Movies Star ESPN Disney Channel
Extensive reading : Extensive reading Extensive reading is used to obtain a general understanding of a subject and includes: (1)reading longer texts for pleasure, as well as (2) business books.
Use extensive reading skills to improve your general knowledge of business procedures.
Do not worry if you understand each word. 1/6/2010 11 EFL Learning Resources Note: At your pace and for your pleasure!
Extensive reading : Extensive reading Examples of Extensive Reading
The latest marketing strategy book
A novel you read before going to bed
Magazine articles that interest you 1/6/2010 12 EFL Learning Resources
Extensive readinglets enjoy reading! : Extensive readinglets enjoy reading! 1/6/2010 13 EFL Learning Resources
Extensive readingWhen you say nothing at all : Extensive readingWhen you say nothing at all 1/6/2010 14 EFL Learning Resources It's How you can speakRight to my heartWithout saying a word,You can light up the
Try as I mayI could never explainWhat I hear whenYou don't say a thing [CHORUS:]The smile on your faceLets me knowThat you need meThere's a In your eyesSaying you'll never leave meThe touch of your hand saysYou'll catch meWhenever IYou say it bestWhen you sayNothing at all All day longI can peopleTalking out loudBut when you hold me nearYou drown out the crowd(The crowd)Try as they mayThey could never What's been saidBetween yourHeart and mine [Repeat chorus twice]
(You say it bestWhen you sayNothing at allYou say it bestWhen you sayNothing at all) The smile on your faceThe truth in your eyesThe touch of your handLet's me knowThat you need me
Intensive reading : 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 1/6/2010 15 EFL Learning Resources
Review : Review Four types of reading skills 1/6/2010 16 EFL Learning Resources Skimming Scanning Extensive reading Intensive reading
Thank you for joining : Thank you for joining Any Questions? 1/6/2010 17 EFL Learning Resources
Quiz Time!! : Quiz Time!! 1/6/2010 18 EFL Learning Resources