Reading Techniques, Extensive and Intensive Reading

The lecture is about reading techniques i.e. extensive reading and intensive reading. These reading techniques can be applied to different texts in accordance with the purpose of reading.

1. “ Study Skills ” ENG-123 Lecture 14 “Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading” By : Tariq Amin Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST

2. Outline Extensive Reading Strengths/Advantages of Extensive Reading Shortcomings/Disadvantages of Extensive Reading Intensive Reading Strengths/Advantages of Intensive Reading Shortcomings/Disadvantages of Intensive Reading Difference between Extensive and Intensive Reading Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

3. Learning Objectives The students will be able To know about Extensive and Intensive Reading To understand the difference between Extensive and Intensive Reading Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

4. Extensive Reading Extensive reading involves learners reading texts for enjoyment and to develop general reading skills . It refers the reading for joy . To read extensively is to simply read as much as possible , without concerning oneself with the meaning of the unknown word . Easy Reading Materials Reading for “ enjoyment ” and “ information ” Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

5. Extensive Reading Learners choose what they want to read Learners read as much as possible Faster reading requiring a low expenditure of mental effort Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

6. Extensive Reading Objectives of Extensive Reading To develop the habit of self-study in the students To enable the students to understand the meaning of the given passage as early as possible To increase the passive vocabulary of the students Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

7. Extensive Reading Important Aspects of Extensive Reading Texts must be interesting . Texts must be level-appropriate Texts must be of moderate length Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

8. Extensive Reading Advantages helps widen the vocabulary of the students. inculcates the habit of self study in the students. Finish books in reasonable time Provides us pleasure Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

9. Extensive Reading Disadvantages Language learning autonomy is needed No short term outcome Selecting materials is difficult Vocabulary/ grammar Lack of Feeling of Learning English Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

10. Intensive Reading Intensive reading means that the readers take a text , study it line by line , and refer at very moment to the dictionary about the grammar of the text itself. To read intensively is to completely deconstruct (analyze) a text , with the goal of absorbing as much meaning from it as possible. Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

11. Intensive Reading Important Aspects of Intensive Reading Texts must be interesting Texts must be short the most mental energy read for brief periods of time specifically to avoid the mental exhaustion. Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

12. Intensive Reading Objectives of Intensive Reading to make a detailed study of words, phrases, word order and expressions to enable the students to comprehend the text , its sense and meaning to enable the students to improve English To encourage the students to gather information from the text. Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

13. Intensive Reading Advantages Enriches vocabulary Improves grammar Improves the power of expression Develop the skill of questioning and answering Helps remember dates, facts etc. Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

14. Intensive Reading Disadvantages Its process is long and boring . It seldom imparts joy and pleasure . The students are interested in this method only from the point of view of examinations . Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

15. Comparison between Intensive and Extensive reading Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading Intensive Reading Extensive Reading It concentrates upon the language aspect . It concentrates upon the subject matter . The aim is to make a careful and minute study of what is read. The aim is only to grasp the meaning of what is read. Words, phrases, and expressions are studied in detail . Words, phrases, and expressions are not studied in detail . New words and phrases occurring in the book pass into the pupils active vocabulary . New words and phrases occurring in the book pass into the pupils passive vocabulary .

16. References https://www.academia.edu/38319415/Extensive_and_Intensive_pdf https://www.slideshare.net/daniyalmunir581/types-of-readingppt Course : Study Skills ENG-123 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: [email protected] Topic: Reading Techniques: Extensive and Intensive Reading

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