Intensive vs extensive reading... reading and writing skills

Intensive vs Extensive Reading

1. INTENSIVE VS EXTENSIVE READING By Saira M. Juman Solangi Roll No: 2k19/DENG/44

2. WHAT IS INTENSIVE READING? Intensive reading is the reading method wherein learners are supposed to read the short text carefully and deeply in order to get maximum understanding . Intensive reading involves learners reading in detail with specific learning aims and tasks . For example: A book report , reading a contract or insurance, reading a short passage to answer certain questions etc.

3. WHAT IS EXTENSIVE READING? Extensive reading also called as effective reading can be defined as casual reading for pleaure or general understanding of a text . It involves larger texts and their general reading for enjoyment and better understanding of the concept as whole . For example: Reading a novel , a magazine , comic book , a short story etc.

4. COMPARISON BETWEEN INTENSIVE AND EXTENSIVE READING ... Intensive Reading This kind of intimate ( intensive) reading is carried out for 100% understanding of the text. Intensive reading involves reading shorter texts deeply and carefully. Extensive Reading.. This kind of effective( Extensive) reading is carried out for general understanding of the text. Extensive reading involves reading larger texts casually.

5. INTENSIVE VS EXTENSIVE READING Intensive Reading 3. Intensive Reading is comprehensive in nature . 4. The purpose of intensive reading is to understand the literal meaning of the text . Extensive Reading 3. Extensive Reading is supplementary in nature. 4. The purpose of extensive reading is to simply aquire information or to gain pleasure .

6. INTENSIVE VS EXTENSIVE READING . Intensive Reading 5. Intensive reading is bound reading and covers reading of textbooks acedemic course related materials etc. 6. For intensive reading material is selected by teacher or any other instructor. Extensive Reading 5. Extensive reading gives more freedom to reader and covers novels, magazines , newspapers and much more . 6. For extensive reading material is selected by reader himself.

7. INTENSIVE VS EXTENSIVE READING. Intensive Reading 7. Intensive reading is helpful in developing reading skills , vocabulary and grammatical knowledge . 8. Intensive reading requires use of dictionary for 100% understanding of text . Extensive Reading 7. Extensive reading is helpful in developing reading fluency. 8. Extensive reading doesn’t necessarily require use of doctionary for general understanding of text .

8. INTENSIVE VS EXENSIVE READINDG. Intensive Reading . 9. Intensive reading is followed up by a task or discussion , questions etc. 10. Intensive reading plays a role in academic development of a reader . Extensive Reading. 9. Extensive reading is not followed by any kind of post reading tasks . 10. Extensive reading plays a role in personal development of a reader .

9. Conclusion So in the end it is clear that both types of reading are important for a reader . Extensive Reading is used for casual and simple knowledge of any subject of one’s own choice having no focus whereas , Intensive Reading requires complete attention and is bound to a subject with its specific details being a focus for the reader. THE END