COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES- I ENGLISH READING SKILLS 22. READING SKILLS: INTENSIVE READING In the previous lesson you learnt that in order to develop an interest in reading, you need to read extensively. Extensive reading involves a vast selection of books without worrying about the details. But what if you are interested in the details? Then you have to focus on a limited amount of text and understand it extremely well. We will learn more about this technique in this lesson.
22.0 Objectives By the end of this lesson you will: i) Read for details while doing Intensive Reading
22.1 Introduction Intensive reading is different from extensive reading. In this form of reading, readers read fewer materials at a level that may be more difficult for them to understand. This kind of reading is done when we want to know details. In this form, the readers need to read every word and understand the material carefully. Hence, the dictionary is frequently used.
22.2 Reading Skills The purpose of intensive reading is to know all the details. We use this kind of reading when we prepare for something important like an exam or research something before a presentation. It is not done for pleasure, rather, it has a very specific purpose. It would be appropriate at this time to go over some general reading tips before we go in-depth into the idea of intensive reading.
22.3 General Reading Tips 1. Establish your purpose. Before beginning, decide what you are trying to achieve by reading the material. If you are reading for pleasure, you can read
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