Summary: More than Words Week#3: Ujarrás Subject Matter: Words Meanings and Functions Scanning Skimming

Words meanings and Functions The book is new. You must book in advanced Meanings Printed sheets bound together be-tween covers To call for a reservation Function Noun verb

Meaning by Context Sample Word: Grammar Meaning of word Functions Some grammar books aren’t attractive to students. Language learners don’t like grammar. Meaning of word Which books aren’t attractive What language learners don’t like. Functions Adjective Noun

Steps to skim when reading and looking for comprehension Skimming Skills Verify your answers by reading the sentence where the answer is located. When skimming, you read quickly. Read the sentence where the information is found, as well the sentences before and after, to confirm your answer. Read any comprehension questions in the text. Read enough to answer the questions, If a question asks for a specific fact, such as a date or name, quickly locate the information in the article and move on to the next question. Glance over each paragraph, pay attention to the first sentences in each paragraph, look at the last sentence in each paragraph; it summarizes or concludes the previous ideas. Read the title and any subtitles to obtain clues about the nature of the text. Skimming identifies main ideas 1 Steps to skim when reading and looking for comprehension 2 3 4 Click once for Steps

Scanning Skills Scanning is to quickly: Tools in scanning Read written material Find specific pieces of information Find details and other information in a hurry. While skimming looks for main ideas, scanning looks for details in the written piece. To locate details as your fingers go through the lines. To search for the details or specific information. To keep concepts of key words in mind. Hand Eyes Mind

Scan to understand Readings Before Scanning To Scan one must: Establish a purpose Locate the appropriate material Find out how the information is structured Concentrate on finding a particular answer. Move the eyes quickly down the page seeking specific words or phrases. Look for specific facts or pieces of information 1 2 . 3

Most Scanning material Arrangement Alphabetically Organized from A to Z Chronologically Time or numerical By category Textually Written in paragraphs or texts like in an encyclo-pedia Non-alphabetically List of like items Listing like the Tv guide

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