2. 2
Intensive reading
1. Definition
2. Goals
3. Focus-preview vs. review
4. Steps
5. Difficulties in comprehension.
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A. Intensive reading
1. Definition
To read intensively is to
concentrate effort on a
short piece in order to
learn the basic skills of
the language.
4. 2. Goals
To improve your reading comprehension
To arouse your interest in the texts
(in articles written in English by
native speakers)
To help you develop your ability in
working independently.
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A. Intensive reading
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3. Focus
A. Intensive reading
preview vs. review
Which is more
important in
intensive
reading?
Which is more
important in
intensive
reading?
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3. Focus
Preview
A. Intensive reading
(1) It helps you improve your
ability in solving problems
independently.
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3. Focus
A. Intensive reading
Preview
(2) It makes it possible for you to come to class
with some preparation and clear purpose.
I know.
I think I know.
I don’t know.
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3. Focus
A. Intensive reading
I don’t know.
e.g.
The progress of the evacuation was watched
with anxious eyes and growing hope.
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A. Intensive reading
4. Steps
Before class
In class
After class
10. Pure lectures few
Title of the piece: the undergraduate classroom
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Before class
(1)Survey a text
Enrichment Reading Band 2 P. 3-4
Key ideas: Classroom interaction
Role of the teacher
Students’ role
Memorizing vs. inquiring mind
Questions raised:
What is the environment?
What is expected of the teacher?
What is expected of the student?
What is the concept underlying the approach?
11. Before class
e.g.
a. … the faculty member aims to exchange ideas
with students, rather than simply tell them what
they should know. (Para.1. p.3)
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(2) Reread the text
From Language to ideas
b. The point is not that Americans have the “right”
approach to learning, but that the interactive
classroom is a strong feature of US education. You
will need to adjust to it.—and in time, take advantage
of it. (Para. 2. P.3)
12. In class
Listen to the teachers’ explanation carefully.
Compare notes.
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Your understanding is correct
I know.
Your questions
I don’t know.
Your surprise
I think I know.
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After class
(1) A careful analysis of
the things you find
difficult in preview and
try where the problem
lies.
14. After class
e.g.
Rewards in the form of good grades will come if you
have an inquiring mind and think for yourself.
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(2) A study of the language used in the text.
From ideas to language
a. You will be able to get good marks if you like to
ask questions and show curiosity and do
independent thinking.
b. How can you get good marks? You can get
good marks if you often ask questions and have
your own view.
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A. Intensive reading
5. Difficulties in comprehension
Where does
Where does
the
the
difficulty
lie?
difficulty
lie?
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5. Difficulties in comprehension
Where does the difficulty lie?
Vocabulary
Grammar
Background information
Rhetorical devices
…
