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Strategies for Developing Reading Skill

What is Reading?

Reading is decoding

and comprehending

graphic symbols of a

language with the help

of the joint functioning

of the eyes and the

cognitive domain

Though it is also one of the major skills of language, it works as one of the most important source for the development of all other

language skills

1. It helps enrich the vocabulary

2. It helps in collecting idioms

3. It helps in knowing a variety of usages

of same words

4. It helps in knowing different types of

writing styles

5. It helps to have better idea on accurate

grammar

6. It helps to escape from mother tongue

influence

Different Types of Reading

Literal Level of Reading 1

So What the

reader focuses

on during the

Literal Level of

reading

What words state the main

idea of the story?

How does the author

summarize what she/he is

saying?

Outlining the first paragraph

of the story.

What happened first, second

and last?

How are these things alike?

How are they different?

What things belong together?

Interpretive or Inferential 2

So What the reader

focuses on during the

Interpretive or

Inferential Level of

reading

What does the author

value?

What is the theme?

What effect does this

character/event have

on the story?

How do you think this

story will end?

Critical Level of Reading 3

So What the reader

focuses on during the

Critical level of

reading

Could this possibly

happen?

Is this argument logical?

What alternatives are

there?

Is this a fact or an

opinion?

Do you agree or disagree

with the author?

What is the best solution

to this problem?

3 Creative Level of Reading

Different Types of Reading

Detailed Reading It is a type of reading in which the reader tries to catch

even the minute element in the text by reading each

and every line of it. Eg. Reading a legal document

Skimming It is a type of reading in which the reader reads only

the parts which he require, and leaves many pages

unread. He selects what he need just by looking at the

index or the titles. Eg. Preparation for examinarions

Scanning It is a type of reading in which the reader just go

through the whole text or book for collecting some

predetermined information. Eg- searching for a phone

number in a directory.

Strategies for

developing

Reading skill

NOTE MAKING 1

For Details see next two slides

NOTE TAKING & NOTE MAKING

Note taking is a passive process

where some one take down

some points when listening to a

speech or lecture

Note making is a rather active process

where a person creates his own notes

by reading some texts or books. Here,

he borrows the ideas from the text, but

prepares his note in his own language

WHY NOTE MAKING?

Note making is an important strategy

that a teacher can make use of for

developing reading skill as well as

writing skill of his students

1. It creates interest in learners in reading

2. It helps in developing recreation skill

3. It helps in focusing on important points

4. It helps in developing purposeful reading

5. It helps in developing higher levels of reading

like interpretive and critical reading

MAKING USE OF

TYPOGRAPHIC CLUES 2

The teacher should make the students

aware of the specialties of different

typographic clues like ‘italics’, ‘bold

letters’ etc. which may make the learners

more purposeful and serious readers

MAKING USE OF

PATTERNS OF KNOWLEDGE 3

For Details see next nine slides

Description

has…

…is situated at…

…is…

…looks like…

…contains…

…is made up of …

…is made of…

…is used for/to…

3-1

Sequence

Now

Before

After

When

First

Second

Then

Next

Finally

3-2

Comparison

and contrast

However

But

…as well as…

On the other hand

Either…or

While

Although

Unless

Similarly

Instead

3-3

Cause and

effect

…because…

…because of …

Since

Therefore

As a result

…so that…

…is due to…

…is a result of …

3-4

Definition

….is…..

…is/are called…

…means…

…is known/defined

as…

3-5

Classification

…is classified as…

…is classified into…

There are … types

of…:

…is a type/kind of

…

3-6

Hypothesis

If…, then…

…unless…

It is likely/unlikely/

possible/impossible

that…

3-7

Exemplification

For example

For instance

…such as…

…is an example of…

In other words

3-8

Evaluation

…is

good/bad/right/wro

ng/

satisfactory

…like/dislike/approv

e/

disapprove…

…enough/too…

3-9

MAKING USE OF

GRAPHICS 4

For Details see next twelve slides

Tables

They are used to

classify information

so that comparison

between and

among data can be

made.

4-1

Bar graphs

They are used to

make comparisons

between amounts or

quantities.

4-2

Line graphs

They are used to

show the relationship

between the

variables

4-3

Pie charts

They are used to

show the relationships

of parts to the whole.

4-4

Flowcharts

They are used to

show a process or

procedure.

4-5

Diagrams

They are used to

present information in

a visual way.

4-6

Pictograms

They are used to

show specified

amounts in an

interesting way.

4-7

Maps

They are used to

show location and

direction.

4-8

Photographs

They are used to

enhance interest in

reading..

4-9

Cartoons

They are used to

enhance interest in

reading..

4-10

Time-lines

They are used to

show the sequence of

events.

4-11

Venn diagrams

They are used to

show the relationships

between two sets of

information.

4-12

MAKING USE OF

SQR3 TECNIQUE 4

For Details see next two slides

SURVEY QUESTI

ON READ RECITE REVIEW

Before you read, Survey the

chapter: the title, headings, and

subheadings

captions under pictures,

charts, graphs or maps

review questions or teacher-

made study guides

introductory and concluding

paragraphs

summary

Question while you are

surveying:

Turn the title, headings,

and/or subheadings into

questions

Read questions at the end of

the chapters or after each

subheading

Ask yourself,

"What did my instructor say

about this chapter or

subject

when it was assigned?“

Ask yourself,

"What do I already know

about this subject?"

When you begin to Read: Look for answers to the

questions you first raised

Answer questions at the

beginning or end of chapters

or study guides

Reread captions under pictures,

graphs, etc.

Note all the underlined, italicized,

bold printed words or phrases

Study graphic aids

Reduce your speed for difficult

passages

Stop and reread parts which

are not clear

Read only a section at a time

and recite after each section

Recite after you've read a

section: Orally ask yourself questions

about what you have just read, or

summarize, in your own words,

what you read

Take notes from the text but write

the information in your own words

Underline or highlight important

points you've just read

It is an ongoing process

which needs day by

day updating by using

different techniques until

the you become

thorough with the

different answers of

different questions.