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READING COMPREHENSION

Understanding a written text means extracting the required information from it as efficiently as possible.

We apply different reading strategies.

There are two main reasons for reading: 1.- Reading for pleasure, 2.-Reading for information

THE MAIN WAYS OF READING

Scanning

Extensive reading

Skimming

Intensive reading

Skimming is reading a text quickly to find out the general theme, topic or meaning.

It's useful for text that don´t need a lot of detailed attention.

To skim a text, you can:

1.- Read the title

2.- Read the headings and subheadings

3.- Look for important information (such as dates, names, and unusual words)

4.- Read the conclusion

Scanning ais reading a text quickly in order to find specific information.

It's useful for answering exam, the objective is to search relevant words.

To scan a text, you can:

1.- Let your eyes run quickly over the text

2.- Keep the word you are looking for in your mind while searching

3.- Skip over text that doesn’t contain the information you’re looking for

4.- Use your finger to run along the lines of the text

Definition: Rapid reading of large quantities of material or longer reading for general understanding.

Purpose: a lifelong reading habit, enjoyment, and general reading skills.

1. Long texts/ books.

2. Helps students to develop reading fluency

3. General understanding.

4. What is being read.

Definition: Reading in detail with specific learning aims and tasks

Purpose: detailed meaning, developing reading skills vocabulary and grammar knowledge.

1. Short texts.

2. Helps students to develop reading skills, vocabulary, and grammar knowledge.

3. Detailed meaning from the text.

4. Linguistics components.