... their reading skills, the teacher must play a role as a guiding person. He should give
his students clear purposes while reading (for example, readingfor general ideas, readingfor
specific information, ... types of reading and teaching reading comprehension.
1.1. Theoretical background of reading comprehension
1.1.1 Definitions of reading.
The term Reading is widely used in practice. However, reading ...
about the teaching and learning reading comprehension. The next chapter will suggest some
while- reading techniques for teaching comprehensionfor the 11
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form students.
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... their reading skills, the teacher must play a role as a guiding person. He should give
his students clear purposes while reading (for example, readingfor general ideas, readingfor
specific information, ... the way of reading, we have
aloud reading and silent reading. Depending on the purpose of reading, we can classify
reading into skimming, scanning, intensive reading and extensive reading.
1.1.4.1 ... introduce some suitable reading
materials to students, as it is useful for them to form a good habit of reading.
1.2 Teaching reading comprehension
1.2.1 Relationship between reading and other skills.
In...
... purpose for reading. For example, he might be readingfor
enjoyment, information, or to complete a task. If he is exploring or reviewing, he
might skim a document. If he is searching for information, ... purposes. Our reading speed should fit our purposes for
reading. We read for many different purposes, and our reasons forreading any
particular material affects our reading speed. For example, ... Therefore,
the key to improving weak readingcomprehension is to promote our reading
habbit and skills through understanding main benefits of reading completely.
2.1.4 Types of reading and Reading...
... pleasant, and make sure he is in a good mood.
For lunch make him a nutritious meal he can take to work. And for dinner, prepare an
especially nice meal for him. Don't burden him with chores, ... beauty was numerous an loyal. This
particular knight was leaving for a crusade and called for one of his squires. 'I'am
leaving for the crusade; here is my key to my wife's chastity ... when the conjurer asked for help, he came
forward quickly and was invited on the stage. When he got there, the conjurer said:
"Look at this boy! He has never seen me before, have you, my boy?"
"No,...
... contain the main information of the
reading text. Students are asked to read the
text and fill in the gaps with information
taken from the text. Then they are asked to
write the information in ...
board.
The students are asked to read the reading
text to check their answers.
Post -Reading Techniques
Discussion
Role -play
Write – it - up
11. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
(Example)
Read ... tutor?
4. For what service was she awarded a Nobel Prize in
Chemistry?
5. Was the prize her real joy? why/ why not?
6. ORDERING
(Description)
This technique is used for pre -reading or...