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Benefits of Reading
Reading
1. Expands vocabulary
2. Improves writing skills
3. Heightens concentration levels
4. Builds self-esteem
5. Sharpens memory
6. Boost creativity
7. Develops analytical thinking
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WHAT IS READING?
an interaction between reader & writer through textto communicate messages, facts, & feelings
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FORMAL SCHEMATA
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If
You think
You can
or
You cant ,You
Are
Correct
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CONTENT SCHEMATA (BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE)
Among the followings, which is easier for you to comprehend?
The Use Of
The Simple
Linear
Regression
Analysis &
The Regression
Line Equivalence
In Data
Calculation
How AmigdalaAffectsHumanLTM and STM
The Learning
of EnglishIn Indonesian
Formal
Schools
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READING SKILLS
BASIC (LITERAL)BASIC (LITERAL)
CRITICALCRITICAL
AFFEC-
TIVE
READING SKILLS TRIANGLE
All skills that enable a person to get & interprete the message
from the printed matters
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B A S I C ( L I T E R A L ) R E A D I N G S K I L L S
Getting The Meaning Of Words (Contextual Clues & WordAnalysis)
Sentence Comprehension
Identifying/ Determining The Topic & The Main Idea of aParagraph
Determining Functions Of Sentences In A Paragraph
Determining Types Of Paragraph
References & Connectives
Understanding Table & Graphs
Scanning
Skimming Identifying/ Determining The Subject & The General
Though/Thesis of An Essay/Article
Determining Functions Of Paragraphs In An Essay
Summarizing
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C R I T I C A L R E A D I N G S K I L L S Distinguishing Fact F rom Opinion Interpreting Connotation Of Words Discovering The Authors Point Of View Recognizing Crooked And Fallacious Thinking Detecting Propaganda Recognizing Statistical Slips Making Inferences Discovering The Authors Competence, Intention,Attitude, Authors Bias, Time Of Publication, & TargetReaders
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EXTENSIVE READING
T hebest way to improveyour knowedgeof a foregn language isto goand liveamong itsspeakers T henext best way isto read extensvey in it.Definition:
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CHARACTERISTICS OF EXTENSIVE READING
STUDENTS READ AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE;
A VARIETY OF MATERIALS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS IS
AVAILABLE;
STUDENTS SELECT WHAT THEY WANT TO READ;
THE PURPOSES OF READING ARE USUALLY RELATED TO PLEASURE;
READING IS ITS OWN REWARD;
READING IS INDIVIDUAL AND SILENT;
READING SPEED IS USUALLY FASTER RATHER THAN SLOWER.
EXTENSIVE READING IS NOT A LANGUAGE SKILL;IT IS A PROGRAM FOR PROMOTING SELF-
INITIATED RAPID READING OF A GREAT DEAL OF
INTERESTING MATERIALS
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OBJECTIVES OF EXTENSIVE READING
ENRICHING VOCABULARY; extensive readingexposes the reader to more meaningful input,and so improved vocabulary.
ENLARGING HORIZON; by reading a greatvariety of interesting matters, a reader has
some windows through which he sees manythings in the world.
INCREASING READING SPEED; by having readinginteresting matters, a reader will read with high
motivationwhich eliminates any barriers in
the reading processand consequently raisesreading speed.
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READERS
WORLD
ENLARGING HORIZON
THROUGH READING
READERS
WORLD
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