Chapter 1 - Effective reading for academic purposes. On completion of this chapter students will know how to: identify individual reading styles and recognise their strengths and weaknesses; understand the role of critical reading in the Australian academic context; develop a range of strategies to improve reading capability, including speed and comprehension; adapt reading styles to suit the requirements of different texts; recognise the integrated nature of reading and note-taking. | Chapter 1 Effective reading for academic purposes Learning objectives On completion of this chapter students will know how to: identify individual reading styles and recognise their strengths and weaknesses understand the role of critical reading in the Australian academic context develop a range of strategies to improve reading capability, including speed and comprehension Learning objectives (cont.) adapt reading styles to suit the requirements of different texts recognise the integrated nature of reading and note-taking. Why focus on reading? Tertiary studies require you to read very widely and in-depth across a range of subject areas. You will encounter new vocabulary and concepts. You will begin to notice that writers use different styles and structures of writing depending on the subject area. You might find that the reading strategies you have been using successfully are no longer adequate. Your own reading style In groups of three or four, discuss your own . | Chapter 1 Effective reading for academic purposes Learning objectives On completion of this chapter students will know how to: identify individual reading styles and recognise their strengths and weaknesses understand the role of critical reading in the Australian academic context develop a range of strategies to improve reading capability, including speed and comprehension Learning objectives (cont.) adapt reading styles to suit the requirements of different texts recognise the integrated nature of reading and note-taking. Why focus on reading? Tertiary studies require you to read very widely and in-depth across a range of subject areas. You will encounter new vocabulary and concepts. You will begin to notice that writers use different styles and structures of writing depending on the subject area. You might find that the reading strategies you have been using successfully are no longer adequate. Your own reading style In groups of three or four, discuss your own reading ability. What makes a ‘good’ reader? Are you a good reader? What is your main problem when reading? What strategies have you developed for reading? Your own reading style (cont.) Also consider the following questions: What sorts of reading material do you enjoy most? Why? What attracts you to start reading a book or other text (. cover, pictures, font size, topic etc.)? What are the best conditions for your reading? Do you use the same place? Do you need to be alone? Do you read at the same time each day? Reading (English) quiz For each of the following items, indicate whether the statement is true or false. I never read (in English) for pleasure. True False Reading is a tedious task that I do only because I have to. True False The best way to read academic texts is to just read the abstract or summary and then pretend to have read the whole thing. True False Reading (English) quiz (cont.) A good strategy to understand difficult vocabulary is to use
