Reading is a process during which a
communication takes place between the reader and the writer through the print
material.
Purpose of Reading
Readers keep reading for some of
the following purposes;
- Readers analyze and process detailed information given in the texts by the writer
- Some times readers recognize, select and retrieve key concepts relevant to their own tasks under consideration
- Readers collect specific facts from the text for their assignments to be carried out
- They look for useful definition of certain concepts, topics and terms and on the basis of those definitions they develop their own definition
Tips for Reading
A reader may effectively read a
text using the strategies or tips given below;
- While reading a text or a material, a reader should have a clear purpose mind that why is he reading that particular material or text
- A reader needs to be selective in reading, which means the text for reading better relates to the purpose of reader
- One of the strategies of reading is to adapt the speed and strategy of reading
- The important strategy is to maintain concentration during reading. The effective way of keeping concentration is making a list of intruders before going to read a material
- Surveying the text for specific information is another strategy to keep meaningful reading that includes the techniques of skimming and scanning
- Extracting key points helps a reader in a purposeful reading
- At last but not the least reviewing and revising the reading text or material enables a reader in meeting his/her purpose of reading
Broadening Horizons