Unit 5

               READING

As reading is a receptive skill it means that the function is to respond to text rather than produce language. Reading includes the understanding of coherence and cohesion. Reading is not just taking a book and start reading in is a complete process which sometimes we do not realize that we are developing it. There are some techniques for reading: scanning, skimming, reading for detail, and more. This subskills or techniques are applied in different moments and in types of reading. There are two types of reading: extensive reading and intensive reading. 

Extensive reading takes place when someone reads for pleasure. It refers to look for topics which are interesting for the reader. The aim is to read fluently to get a general understanding rom the text. On the other hand, intensive reading is developed for checking the meaning and comprehension. The objective of this reading is language study.

As teacher I can use extensive reading by asking students to look for a book they like and make them read using one of the subskills mentioned above. At the end I will asks students to summarize the book with short presentation.

There is a big variety of websites which can help teachers and students developing reading skill. 

References

Council, B. (January 2005). British Council Learn English Teens. Retrieved April 21, 2015 from  British Council Learn English Teens: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading-skills-practice

NCLRC (January 2005). Strategies for Developing Reading Skills . Retrieved April 21, 2015 from  NCLRC The Esential of Language Teaching: 

http://www.nclrc.org/essentials/reading/stratread.htm