This module teaches how to write a close analysis and critical interpretation of literary texts using a reading approach. It explains key concepts like skimming, scanning, and extensive reading. Skimming allows identifying the main idea quickly by reading select parts of a text faster than normal. Scanning searches a text quickly for specific words. Extensive reading involves freely reading undifficult material to learn unfamiliar words through context. The goal is to improve English skills and cultural understanding.
2. What I
Need to
Know
After going through this module, you are expected
to:
a. Write a close analysis and critical interpretation
of literary texts using a reading approach and
identify representative text from Africa and Asia
b. Create/produce a creative representation of a
literary text by applying multi-media skills
c. Show appreciation of different representative
literary texts
3. WhatisIt
ReadingApproach
Teachers use reading approach as one of the
methods in teaching English. This approach is
one way of solving student’s reading
problems. Students are demanded to read
more to improve their knowledge and get
new ideas. Inferencing, guessing and
predicting are important skills developed in
reading. By reading, students will know
about the different of culture by reading
across cultural understanding, and they will
learn how to pronounce the words correctly.
In reading approach, students are expected
to improve their English skills.
4. Skimming
In skimming, the main idea of a text is quickly
identified. The goal is to read shorter texts to extract
accurate detailed information. Skimming is done at
speed three to four times faster than regular
reading. People often skim when they have lots of
material to read in a limited amount of time. Some
students will read the first and last paragraphs using
headings, summarizes and other organizers as they
move down the page or screen. Some might also
read the title, subtitles, subheadings, and
illustrations. Other people consider reading the first
sentence of each paragraph. Skimming works well
to find dates, names, and places. It might be used to
review graphs, tables, and charts. This technique is
useful when you are seeking specific information
rather than reading for comprehension.
5. Scanning
Scanning is quickly reading a text to get
the summary of it. It is a technique
wherein students search for keywords
or ideas. Scanning involves moving eyes
quickly down the page seeking specific
words and phrases. Scanning is also
used for the reader to find answers to
questions. Once a student scanned the
document, they will go back and skim it.
6. ExtensiveReading
Extensive reading is an approach to
language learning, including foreign
language learning, by means of a large
amount of reading. The readers view
and review of unfamiliar words in a
specific context will allow the reader to
infer the word’s meaning, to learn
unknown words. Extensive Reading is
the free reading of books and other
written material that is not too difficult
for readers. Extensive Reading is
sometimes called Free Voluntary
Reading.
7. WhatIHave
Learned
1. Reading Approach is an approach wherein
students are demanded to read more to
improve their knowledge and get new ideas.
2. Students will know about the different of
culture by reading across cultural
understanding by reading.
3. In reading approach, students are
expected to improve their English skills.
4. In skimming, the main idea of a text is
quickly identified.
5. Skimming is done at a speed three to four
times faster than normal reading.
8. WhatIHave
Learned
6. Skimming works well to find dates, names, and
places.
7. Scanning is quickly reading a text to get the
summary of it.
8. Scanning involves moving eyes quickly down
the page seeking specific words and phrases.
9. Extensive Reading is an approach where the
readers view and review of unknown words in
specific context will allow the reader to infer the
word’s meaning, to learn unfamiliar words.
10. Extensive Reading is sometimes called Free
Voluntary Reading.
