Reading Skills
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READING SKILLS. 3Rd October , 2012.
Whereas writing is the most common means of communication in any academic or carrier circles,the quality of the writing is dependent on the quality of reading done prior to the writing. As part of planing in the writing process,information is usually gathered through the following main channels :
Memory : free writing and listening. Observation : speculation and mapping . Research : interviewing and reading.
Therefore, reading especially the secondary sources is one of the main methods of researching for writing.
Key concepts in reading skills :
A proficient reader is one who is both effective and efficient in reading and has established an abiding reading culture. Effectiveness in reading means being able to comprehend, evaluate and utilize the ideas contained in the reading text , this also entails being in ones purpose for that particular reading situation eg. Acquire knowledge,develop intellect, performing routine activities,getting the gist of the text,evaluating texts etc. Efficiency refers to the ability to read effectively with the least time and energy. A reading culture means the reading has developed refined reading tastes and permanent reading interests and thus able to intensively and extensively read at all the times.
Intensive reading means the reader is able to read for detail ,noting the author 's main ideas and the arguments to support them. It also means reading interactively and critically in order to not only understand its factual comments but also to evaluate its validity and accuracy.
Extensive reading means wide,interested and purposeful reading of a variety of text within and without ones professional requirements eg. Reading texts ,World affairs , Economic issues , Scientific developments etc . Therefore, a proficient reader is one who is effective and efficient in reading and has established a reading culture. Out of these stems of knowledge of complex matters
READING SKILLS. 3Rd October , 2012.
Whereas writing is the most common means of communication in any academic or carrier circles,the quality of the writing is dependent on the quality of reading done prior to the writing. As part of planing in the writing process,information is usually gathered through the following main channels :
Memory : free writing and listening. Observation : speculation and mapping . Research : interviewing and reading.
Therefore, reading especially the secondary sources is one of the main methods of researching for writing.
Key concepts in reading skills :
A proficient reader is one who is both effective and efficient in reading and has established an abiding reading culture. Effectiveness in reading means being able to comprehend, evaluate and utilize the ideas contained in the reading text , this also entails being in ones purpose for that particular reading situation eg. Acquire knowledge,develop intellect, performing routine activities,getting the gist of the text,evaluating texts etc. Efficiency refers to the ability to read effectively with the least time and energy. A reading culture means the reading has developed refined reading tastes and permanent reading interests and thus able to intensively and extensively read at all the times.
Intensive reading means the reader is able to read for detail ,noting the author 's main ideas and the arguments to support them. It also means reading interactively and critically in order to not only understand its factual comments but also to evaluate its validity and accuracy.
Extensive reading means wide,interested and purposeful reading of a variety of text within and without ones professional requirements eg. Reading texts ,World affairs , Economic issues , Scientific developments etc . Therefore, a proficient reader is one who is effective and efficient in reading and has established a reading culture. Out of these stems of knowledge of complex matters
References: explanations,preface, foreword etc . This aspects help a reader to accept relevance in a text. Acceptability is the usefulness , relevance and informativeness of the text. 3. Situationallity and intertextuality Situationallity is how specific texts relies to real life situation ie. situation of occurrence. Intertextuality refers to the text existence between and among other texts , its utilization being dependent on the understanding of the other texts . A good text should have a properly documented solutions similar to other texts. Effective diction,competent sentences and well developed and structured paragraphs.