CRTW111

• How reading develops

   

  1.     It starts with the understanding of the letters, words, and symbols used in the text.

  ✓face value

  ✓surface

  2.     As we grow older, academic and intellectual levels go up, the reading process becomes more complicated. ✓connotation is added to denotation

  ✓figurative meaning is combined with literal meaning

  3.     We learn to add new words to our vocabulary on a daily basis, and use them in our own sentences.

  ✓challenging what textbook call “facts”

  ✓start asking and start answering questions

  ✓integrate reading and learning in the truest sense
• Reading – is a cognitive/thinking process, decodes symbols; construct meaning
• Comprehension – mental process of understanding the text

  -       Vocabulary knowledge

  -       Text comprehenshion
• Critical Reading

  Is the manner of engaging yourself in what you read by asking questions like:

  -       What does the author mean?

  -       What message is being conveyed in the text?

  -       What is the argument raised?

   

  The process of critical reading involves arguments that are:

  -       Reasoned

  -       Logical

  -       Balance
• Critical Reader

  -       Higher level of comprehension

  -       Open-minded

  -       Life-long learner, and embrace knowledge, and wisdom beyond own standards and belief
• Critical Reading means reflecting on:

                  Content of the text

  Description of the text

  Interpretation of the text
• To summarize, critical reading allows a reader to understand the content of the text, the descriptions contained, and the

  interpretation of the author in order to scrutinize the elements involved, including the style, composition and language.
• Goals of Reading

  ·         Entertainment

  ·         Gathering information

  ·         Academic purposes

   
• Adopting a healthy attitude in reading

  -       Equip reading tools that make learning more convenient and less tiresome Ex. Dictionary

   

  -       Emotionally detach yourself from the text

  o    Objective

  o    Logical
• Facts

  A thing that is known as proven to be true

   

  Interpretation

  The act of explaining the meaning of something.
• Facts - A thing that is known as proven to be true
• Interpretation - The act of explaining the meaning of something.
• Academic Text

  ·         Formal and factual

  ·         Informative

  ·         Include some complex sentences

  ·         With citations

  ·         Can be written by professionals

  ·         Academic audience

  ·         Well structured

  ·         Objective

  ·         Publishing takes time

  ·         Written for the academe
• Non-Academic Text

  ·         Informal and personal

  ·         Entertaining and persuasive

  ·         Simple and short sentences are preferred

  ·         Citations are optional

  ·         Can be written by anyone

  ·         General audience

  ·         No rigid structure

  ·         Non-objective

  ·         Publishing is quick

  ·         Written for the public
• Similarities

  ·         Uses research

  ·         No plagiarism

  ·         Useful for students

  ·         Both can be produced using a similar writing process

  ·         Aims for accuracy
• Example of Academic Text

  ·         Academic journals/articles

  ·         Thesis/research/paper/dissertation

  ·         Case studies

  ·         Essays

  ·         Textbook

  ·         Reports

  ·         Book/movies reviews
• Examples of Non-Academic Text

  ·         Letters/memos

  ·         Emails

  ·         Magazine

  ·         Blogs

  ·         Personal journal entries

  ·         Opinions

  ·         Autobiography
• Developing the Habit

   

  1.     Priotitize reading

  2.     Find informative books of good value

  3.     Have your reading habit planned

  4.     Do not limit your reading habit

  5.     Be a morning reader

  6.     Try speed reading
• Critical Reading Process

   

  1.     Analyze the critical reading components

  2.     Practice pre-reading activities

  3.     List down questions

  4.     Take down notes

  5.     Evaluate the text

  6.     Mind map from memory

  7.     Consolidate your knowledge
• Steps for note-taking

   

  1.     Highlighting and emphasizing

  2.     Making written notes

  a.     Linear

  b.     Diagrammatic

  c.     Patterns

  3.     Reviewing and revising your notes

  4.     Organizing your notes
• 1.     Improve your vocabulary

  2.     Mind your reading comprehension skills

  3.     Improve your reading speed

  4.     Apply the sq3r method – survey, questions, read, recite and review

  5.     Do skimming

  6.     Do scanning

  7.     Make inferences