Reading Strategies
Done by Hai Van Nguyen (M.A)
How to read effectively?
Before reading
During reading
After reading
Before reading
Think about the topic
Make some predictions about the probable meaning of the text
Preview the text by Skimming and Scanning to get a sense of the overall context.
Skimming & Scanning
Skimming refers to the process of reading only main ideas within a passage to get an overall impression of the content of a reading selection.
How to skim:
* Read the title.
* Read the introduction or the first paragraph.
* Read the first sentence of every other paragraph.
* Read any headings and sub-headings.
* Notice any pictures, charts, or graphs.
* Notice any italicized or boldface words or phrases.
* Read the summary or last paragraph.
Scanning is a reading technique to be used when you want to find specific information quickly. In scanning you have a question in your mind and you read a passage only to find the answer, ignoring unrelated information.
Skimming & Scanning
How to Scan:
* State the specific information you are looking for.
* Try to anticipate how the answer will appear and what clues you might use to help you locate the answer. For example, if you were looking for a certain date, you would quickly read the paragraph looking only for numbers.
* Use headings and any other aids that will help you identify which sections might contain the information you are looking for.
* Selectively read and skip through sections of the passage.
Skimming & Scanning
During reading
Monitor understanding by questioning, thinking about, and reflecting on the ideas and information in the text.
Note down main information aside the text
After reading
Find the main ideas:
- What is/are the main idea(s)?
- What is important?
Think about the text to extend your understanding in critical and creative ways