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RECEPTIVE SKILLS 1

READING

THE FOUR SKILLS

READING LISTENING RECEPTIVE SKILLS SPEAKING WRITING PRODUCTIVE SKILLS

IN AN ENGLISH LESSON, THE ORDER IS

OFTEN:

speak listen/read speak write

A. FOCUS ON REAL-LIFE READING

1.What and why we read

2.What makes reading easy or difficult?

3.How to choose reading texts

4.Reading strategies

B. STAGES OF A READING LESSON

WHY WE READ

pleasure information

HOW DO WE DECIDE IF WE WANT TO READ

SOMETHING?

Read the

title/Recognise

the text type

Get a vague idea

of content of text

Decide whether

to read the text

or not

3. HOW DO WE CHOOSE READING TEXTS?

• (^) Text book – could be an English coursebook, or a CLIL book
• (^) Good basis for strategies that we want to work on
• (^) Interesting
• (^) Appropriate level

“APPROPRIATE LEVEL”; WHAT MAKES A

READING TEXT EASY OR DIFFICULT?

Generally, reading texts are easier if:

• (^) They contain “simple” language – grammar and vocabulary familiar to the pupils
• (^) They are short
• (^) They contain short, simple sentences
• (^) They are clearly organised; eg. There is a simple storyline, or a clearly developed

argument

• (^) They are factual
• (^) They are in standard English, with no specialised vocabulary
• (^) The topic is concrete and familiar
• (^) There is visual support; eg. Pictures, maps, titles and subtitles, etc Source: Gower, Phillips and Waters, Teaching Practice Handbook, Heinneman, London, 1995; p

4.2 READING STRATEGIES FOR INTENSIVE OR EXTENSIVE READING

Strategies include:

• Previewing
• Contextualizing
• Questioning to understand and remember
• Reflecting on challenges to your beliefs and values
• Outlining and summarizing
• Evaluating an argument
• Comparing and contrasting related readings http://www.salisbury.edu/counseling/new/7_critical_reading_strategies.html

B. STAGES OF A READING LESSON

• (^) Write the days on the map.
• (^) Chart the journey.

QUESTIONS

General

1. How long is the trip?
2. Are all meals provided?
3. What kind of transport will you use?
4. What kind of accommodation is provided?
5. Is there a guide?
6. Can I take my six-year old son? Detail
7. What animals will I be able to see on this tour?
8. Will I have to walk a lot?
9. Does the tour include any boat-trips?