Jasper Dale M.

Paclibar
BSCE-2A
Independent Learning/Home Study
Instructions: Research and study on these topics:
∎ Evaluating Messages and/or Images
1. Linguistic landscape- visibility and salience of languages on public and commercial signs
in a given territory or region
2. Geomiotics- is the study of the social meaning of the material placement of signs in the
world including the language and discourse
3. Kinds of sign
 Regulatory- if it indicates authority and is official or legal prohibitions
 Infrastructural- if it labels things or directs for the maintenance of a building or
any infrastructure.
 Commercial- advertises of promotes a product, an event, or a service in commerce
 Transgressive- if it violates the conventional semiotics or is in a wrong place.
4. Online landscapes
 Youtube
 Twitter
 Memes
A. Fundamentals of Reading Texts
 Identify your purpose- activate a schema, answer a specific question, develop
understanding.
 Select what to focus on
 Make reading active
 Types of writing
 Literary- All texts categorized as literature
 Academic- articles, reviews, conference papers, theses, dissertations
 Professional- all written outputs/documents related to a particular
profession
1. Phonics- is a method for teaching the reading and writing of an alphabetic language
(such as English, Arabic and Russian).
2. Phonemic awareness- is the ability to identify and manipulate individual sounds
(phonemes) in spoken words.
3. Vocabulary- the body of words used in a particular language.
4. Fluency- is defined as the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression.
5. Reading comprehension- is the understanding and interpretation of what is read.
B. Critical Reading Strategies

1. Survey – Know what you’re looking for!

Before you crack open your book, take a few minutes to read the preface and
introduction, and browse through the table of contents and the index. This initial
scan will tell you the main topics of the text, the author’s particular approach to
the subject

2. Ask questions
before beginning to read, take the subtitle of the section and turn it into a
question. For example, if you’re reading part of a chapter called, “Functions of the
Spinal Cord,” ask yourself, “What are the functions of the spinal cord?”

3. Read actively
you then read. Not passively sliding your eyes over the words, but actively
engaging in the text and trying to find the answers to your questions. But be
careful you don’t end up skimming for the answer and missing other important
information.

4. Respond to your own questions

once you’ve read the section, close the textbook and answer your question, either
orally or on paper, in your own words.

5. Record key concepts

once you understand the material and can summarize it in your own words, you
need to record the information in some way. Colour code, highlight, make
markings in the text or take notes. Find the method that works best for you and
stick to it. It’s critical to read and understand the material first, and then go back
and record.