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Unit 6: Reading Skills- To Enhance Independent Reading

then, if the material is not clear, the movement should be broken and a dictionary notes
will be referred to.
(h) If one reads the material at a slower pace, the need for extensive reading and
regression will be eliminated. Hence, it is advisable to read slowly for greater reading
efficiency.
6. Quick and silent reading: It is not true that the best comprehension will be at the lowest
speed. Hence, quick reading will not reduce the comprehension and reading efficiency.
Silent reading will be faster than oral reading speed. In case of oral reading, the throat,
muscles, tongue and lips work and movement of the reader consume more time. When the
matter is read silently, the reader forgets about pronunciations, movements and the use of
vocal sounds.

7. Preview and review of material: Preview is the act of taking a prior view of the work
and review means to take a look after the work is over. Both preview and review help in
increasing reading efficiency. If one’s reading requires comprehension and retention of
relatively difficult material, one should preview it through scanning or skimming before
initiating careful reading. This will facilitate the reader for better understanding and
reading efficiency. In the same way, review of careful reading material helps the reader to
reinforce learning and get back to key points that were hazy earlier.
8. Read in logical block or words: If a reader gets greater opportunity to read the material
which is divided in logical phrases, he can read efficiently. In such materials, the reader
gets the advantage of seeing several words in one eye span of fixation. If the reading
material contains a series of unrelated words divided by commas, the reading efficiency
will be lower. For better reading efficiency, reading material is to be read in logical blocks
of words.
9. Read just enough to capture thoughts: For reading efficiency, the reader should practice
skipping letters, syllables and words. A concerted effort is to be made by the reader to read
those passages where knowingly some letters, syllables and words have been removed.
This will improve his ability to fill in the logical gaps.

10. Improvement of capability to understand symbols: Reading includes seeing symbols,
transferring them to the brain and giving meaning to the received symbols. A few important
points in this regard are as follows:
(a) The meaning of symbol may vary in different contexts.
(b) For viewing symbols, previous related experiences may be used for understanding
the meaning.

(c) For expanding the ability to understand symbols, more extensive reading is
required.
(d) Other kinds of communication skills, like listening, speaking, writing and observing
may also be used to improve the capability to establish meanings.
(e) Word lists, glossaries of terms and dictionaries are also used as aids to learning.
11. Underline and take notes randomly: Exercise use of pencils for underlining and taking
continuous notes disturbs the momentum of the reading process. The mind should fully
be used in comprehending directly from the pages of a book. Skeleton summary notes and
underlining should be done simply to minimize regression and post-review of reading. It
is also advised that pen or pencil should not be kept in the hand but it should be left on
the table while reading. Although it is possible that different persons may have different
opinions regarding this.

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