EAPP L3 Flashcards
is the active process of understanding print and graphic texts
Reading
reading is a _______ – the breaking down of written codes.
decoding process
Reading is an _____ that requires continuous practice, development, and refinement.
indispensable skill
READING IS ?
a PROCESS
a SKILL
CRITICAL THINKING
You may underline, highlight or circle important parts and points and write comments in the margins.
During reading
According to Woods (2006) it reading has 3 stages:
pre-reading, during reading/while reading and post/after reading
It aims to induce the reader’s motivation to read and to activate their schema or background knowledge.
Before reading
Before reading the purpose for reading is set, the old knowledge of the reader is activated and the meaning of unfamiliar words are ______.
deciphered
This stage enables the reader to establish a connection between what they learned with what they know.
After reading
Keep a running dialogue with the author through annotation by recording your thoughts, ideas and questions.
During reading
Checking of one’s understanding of the text.
After reading
READING STRATEGIES
1.Previewing
2.Skimming
3.Scanning
4.Intensive reading
You get an idea of what it is about without reading the main body of the text.
Previewing
When do you use Previewing?
to help you decide whether a book or journal is useful for your purpose; to get a general sense of the article structure, to help you locate relevant information;
It involves running your eye very quickly over large chunks of text allowing you to pick up some of the main ideas without paying attention to detail. It is a fast process.
Skimming
When do you use skimming?
to quickly locate relevant sections from a large quantity of written material especially when there are few headings or graphic elements in a text.
Sweeping your eyes (like radar) over part of a text to find specific pieces of information
Scanning
When do you use Scanning?
to quickly locate specific information from a large quantity of written material.
detailed, focused, ‘study’ reading of those important parts, pages or chapters.
Intensive Reading
When do you use intensive reading?
used the techniques of skimming and scanning to find what you need to concentrate on, then you can slow down and do some intensive reading.
The process of comprehending text begins before children can read, when someone reads a picture book to them.
Comprehension
Understanding what you read.
Comprehensive reading
Involves the use of information presented in the text and connecting it to your own knowledge.
Comprehensive reading
GENERAL STRATEGIES FOR READING COMPREHENSION
1.Using prior knowledge| Previewing
2.Predicting
3.Identifying main idea and summarization
4.Questioning
5.Making inferences
6.Visualizing
