Lesson 1

• Reading and Writing is crucial as it enhances the social and intellectual skills of others
• Reading


  • Complex cognitive processes
  • Transmission of images
  • A language skill that can be developed through constant practice
• Reading Process


  1. Pre-Reading - Induces the reader's motivation to read and to activate their schema or background knowledge. Builds expectations and predictions.

  2. While-Reading - Rereading the text until you fully understand its meaning.

  3. Post-Reading - Checking the understanding of the text
• Pre-Reading


  Based on title, what do you think the story is all about?
• While-Reading


  What is the story all about?
• Post-Reading


  • What do you think will happen to the character?
  • Self-evaluation
• Basic Reading Skills


  • Vocabulary
  • Predictions
  • Comprehension
  • Organization skills
  • Response techniques
• Mastering Basic Reading Skills

  You can become a fast reader
• Rapid Reading


  • Skimming - Gets about the main idea quickly
  • Scanning - Gets specific information, answers the wh- questions
• Previewing


  Finding the information deemed relevant
• Inferential Reading


  Deducing facts and ideas not directly expressed in the text
• Literal Reading


  Summarize and paraphrase
• Critical Reading


  Distinguish facts from opinions and detect logical fallacies
• Types of Reading


  • Developmental Reading - Systematic instruction that aims to develop a student's reading skills
  • Pleasure Reading - Passive type of reading for entertainment and enjoyment
  • Functional Reading - Helps students learn basic functional reading ability
  • Remedial Reading - Corrects the effects of poor teaching and poor learning