Reading

- The process of decoding symbols (Barrot, 2016)

Comprehension
- The action or capability of understanding something (Oxford languages)

Reading Comprehension
-The process of extracting and understanding the meaning of the readers’ existing
knowledge.

The sub-skills in Reading

• Skimming
• Scanning
• Extensive Reading
• Intensive Reading

Skimming
-Skimming is reading a text with a quick glance to extract superficial information without
major details, but instead of trying to find specific words or information, it focuses on the general
essence of the different parts or sections of a text.

Scanning
- Scanning refers to searching for specific information within a text, where a quick glance is
taken to find the relevant information without reading the whole text.

Extensive Reading
-Yamashita (2015) identifies this sub-skill as one where great quantities of easy and
interesting reading materials are consumed, allowing the reader to enjoy reading and to read quickly.

Intensive Reading
- Spratt, et al. (2011) describe it as the opposite of extensive reading, where general
comprehension is not the focus and examining and studying the language takes center stage, which is
also called reading for detail.

Importance of Reading Comprehension and it’s sub-skills

Comprehension adds meaning to what is read. Reading comprehension occurs when words
on a page are not just mere words but also thoughts and ideas. Comprehension makes reading
enjoyable, fun, and informative. It is needed to succeed in school, work, and life in general. The
different sub-skills will eventually help students learn to write effectively, creating structured
paragraphs with a main idea and supporting details.