Introduction
reading
people
ability
more experienced readers
more quickly read
more automatically
Older readers
more background experiences
add information
if not clear
Good readers
use
Reading techniques
depends on
Material
purpose
Language development
familiarity
subject
Kinds of Reading
1) recreational reading
provide
enjoyment
Story
pleasure
relax
uneven speed
skim
through a tale
a scene
a description
a phrase
slowly read
reread
pleasing/ satisfying
reason
enjoyed
appreciated
considered
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2) Study-type reading
requires
close attention
look for
ideas
details
relate to
one another
into the general topic
speed
slower
study-type material
reread
to understand fully
faster
reviewed
3) Survey reading
covering
large text
skim
for main point
look for
details
illustration
read
some section
carefully
for desired information
Shifting Techniques
based on
reading situations
eg;
mystery
enjoyed
for entertainment
A Classic Russian Novel
careful reading
Technical texts
Job ads
instruction
thoughtful reading
good readers
easy
shifting techniques
eg:
a student
surveying
articles
to see a topic
one article
consider
changing the topic
studied well
another topic
chosen
for new topic
look for
information
to create
outline
surveying
may give
pleasure
entertaining
Reading flexibility
improves
experience
beginners
read
everything
advance
slowly
word by word
doubt
on their ability
to recognize words
Materials
language patterns
familiar words
sentences
make
different demands
on abilities
How we read
reading
depends on
perceiving
seeing
recognizing
written
printed
comprehension ability
words
reading matter
process of reading
begins
eyes
visual stimuli
printed
written
symbols
eye movements
Saccadic movements