THE READING SKILL

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Ilarde, Marinelle
Mabait, Klevien
Pastrana, Sharmaine
Paz, Bambie
Tabaque, John
What Reading Is?
College reading is a crucial aspect of academic reading, requiring
metacognition and adjusting reading techniques to suit the demands of the
text.

The reading process can be divided into two categories: breaking visual codes
or understanding the text.

Reading is the process of interpreting written language, decoding symbols,

obtaining meaning from printed pages, and putting meaning into printed pages.
Depending on the objective and the material, reading can be done using
strategies such as skimming, scanning, thorough or receptive reading, and
critical reading. Adapting reading techniques to better suit the demands of the
text is essential for successful college reading.
Four variables to be considered Characteristics of the reader
when learning how to read more which include:
successfully:

the reader the reading skill

the strategies interest in the topic
the text the physical factors
the goal (sleepiness or hunger)
Characteristics of the reading process:

1. Reading is an intricate process.

2. Reading is a two-way process.

3. Reading is a great visual process.

4. Reading is an active process.

5. Reading utilizes a linguistic system.

6. Effective reading is most likely dependent on the reader's previous

knowledge or experience.
Michaelis, et al outlined some development phases of reading as follows:

Prereading Phase - During this phase, the person participates in a

program of experiences meant to advance his oral language
development to a degree that is at least comparable to that of
beginning reading materials. More experiences are given to help him
become more socially, mentally, physically, and physically prepared for
reading.

The initial reading phase - involves teaching the person how to

recognize words using pictures, context, and guides. It also involves
teaching them phonetic and structural analysis skills. He gains
knowledge about how to use and handle books, realizes that reading is a
means of acquiring information, and starts to hone his skills in
identifying key concepts, predicting results, drawing conclusions,
locating details, and observing sequence.
In the Rapid Progress Phase, the reader begins to use a dictionary for word meaning,
spelling, and pronunciation in addition to expanding his vocabulary recognition skills. He
increases the scope of his vocabulary and knowledge. He starts reading on his own for
pleasure and information, and he reads a variety of texts with comprehension.

Phase of Extended Reading Experience and Increased Reading Efficiency. At this stage,
the person begins to regularly use word recognition strategies, extends his or her
vocabulary and reference skills, accesses the library on their own, and begins to use
reading as a tool for problem solving. They also begin to read independently with
comprehension.

Phase of Attitude, Taste, and Reading Ability Improvement. At this point, the reader
has grown independent in selecting and applying a variety of resources, is aware of
the many reading objectives, and is gradually developing the ability to critically
analyze the content he has read. In actuality, this process of improvement truly begins
with the first reading instruction and lasts until adulthood.
 Charles Fries in his linguistic and Reading posits that learning to read in a
first language situation encompasses the following stages:

Transfer Stage - It is the time when a person picks up a set of visual indicators for
linguistic signals without realizing they are doing so. Previously, they had learnt the
auditory signs for these signals. The ability to react swiftly and precisely to the visual
patterns that take the place of the aural patterns is what is required at this point.

Productive Reading Stage - This stage describes the individual as he responds

routinely to the written symbols or visual patterns, so automatic that "the graphic
shapes themselves sink below the threshold of attention, and the cumulative
comprehension of the meanings signaled enables the reader to supply those portions
of the signals which are not in the graphic representations themselves.

Vivid Imaginative Realization Stage - Reading is done on such a regular basis at this
point in development that it is utilized just as much, if not more, than spoken language
for the purpose of knowledge acquisition. The vivid imaginative realization of specific
experience is sparked by reading.
 Importance of Reading

While it is true that reading is a most fulfilling studying and

thinking experience at the realization that you comprehend what
you have read, there is still another worth-treasuring experience
from doing it. That is that experience of your being able to relate
to actual life that which you experience openly from the pages of
magazine, book, or newspaper.
 Specifically, these are some important things that reading does for us:
Reading makes us well-informed. It is a means of gaining access to various areas of
knowledge. Through reading we get to know the mistakes of men before us and learn some
recipes for human success. Books tell us how to be happy when sad, how to grow thin when
fat, and many more.
Reading can be worthwhile form of recreation. It is fun to read.
Books we read can be a form of inspiration that may lead us to put our energies to
full account.
Reading can be a form of therapy, Books provide us a form of sublimation. It makes us
strong or keeps us holding on in our day to day struggle in life.
Identifying yourself with the characters whether good or bad and realize that what
the character is, is what you are. If good, you can see that you are doing right in your
life and therefore can keep on going and up with your good work. If evil, you are
expected to integrate not the evilness in any one of them, but the importance of not
imitating them.
 Techniques in reading
There are different techniques of reading depending on your intention or
purpose. Your intention will establish the amount of attention you give to
the written text and the rate of speed with which you go through it. Let us
consider some techniques being used in some studies or researches.
1. Skimming. This technique is utilized if your purposeis to get a bird's eye view of
what you will read.

Types of skimming: Example of skimming question in reading:

1. Previewing What is this article all about?

2. Over viewing What will i learn from this lesson?
3. Surveying What are the main ideas of this chapter?
2. Scanning. This technique is used if you are in search of information which,
before the actual reading, is already identified as the specific data to be
located.
Example:
Does this book tell about ___?
What are the characteristics of __?

3. Critical. In this technique, you must learn to interpret further, to read beyond
the written lines, and to infer emotional tone as well as the author's purpose
and attitude. It will also help you to distinguish between fact and opinion and
draw conclusion.
Example:
What if __?
What happens to the __?
4. Comprehensive/Thorough. This technique requires close attention. You may
thouroughly understand the ideas expressed in the material, whether it be getting
the literal or its connotative meaning. To get the literal meaning, you read purposely
for facts that may depend on the type of reading material and selection you have. To
get the connotative meaning, you read for implications and symbolic meanings of
the facts. You definitely read from the start to the end with a matching analytical and
critical attitude about waht you are reading.

Example:

What can I learn from this book?

What is the purpose of this article?
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