Types of Reading And Skilled ESL Reading Comprehension | ||
| Journal of College of Education | ||
| Article 1, Volume 0, Issue 2, August 2017, Pages 449-469 | ||
| Author | ||
| Maysa A. M Al- Ithawi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Reading is a complex, multi- faced activity involving a combination of both lexical and text – processing skills that are widely recognized as being interactive. This is what most linguists agree upon. Two major approaches have been used for developing reading skills, known as intensive and extensive reading each of which has important roles in helping learners of the English Language to gain comprehension recognition of all its aspects to a great extent, first in the critical area of vocabulary and word recognition, and then in developing better reading comprehension skills. In this research, it is hypothesized that combining both types of reading in ESL comprehension lessons will, by no doubt, lead to skilled ESL reading comprehension classes and offers a broader system for effective learning strategies that could be of great use to learners of English . The research overviews the basic theories of reading comprehension that show how readers tackle a reading task ,how they interpret their reading and what they do when they do not comprehend .The research also illustrates the process of reading as characterized by linguists , and a general description of the basic features of intensive and extensive reading. The research shows , as well , the role and responsibilities of the teacher during ESL lessons and how necessary it is for any teacher to be fully aware of certain goals and aims he or she should accomplish in guiding ESL students during the different phases of the reading process. Teachers should know how to direct the students’ prior knowledge , expectations ,and their general linguistic background. The research also mentions and recommends various activities to help improve learning the language. It is concluded that combining extensive and intensive reading strategies in ESL comprehension lessons serves to reach a successful and effective comprehension process through learning and practicing comprehension skills in a more clearly focused and intentional manners as more of this combinations systematically incorporated into the student’s style of learning strategies. For extensive reading determines knowledge for as much beneficial and meaning topics as possible and consequently strengthens the learner’s mastery of the second language .Intensive reading ,on the other hand ,focuses on commanding significant vocabulary , grammatical structure , patterns , methods ,and processes that help understand the written text .Therefore , the combination of both types helps students adjust reading rate or flexibility , build comprehension and retention skills , develop concentration ability and obtain critical and creative evaluation and insights of the material read . Table of Contents Topic Page Abstract 1-Theories of ESL Reading Comprehension 2- The Reading Process 3- Types of Reading 3-1 Extensive Reading 3-2 Intensive Reading 4- Combining Basic Features of Extensive and intensive Reading Table 1. Strategies of Intensive & Extensive Reading 5- The teachers role during Reading Conclusion References | ||
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