Monday, April 20, 2009

How many of you read efficiently? Students must have a clear picture of his reading goals. Here are the some of the guidelines to effective reading:
1. Improve reading comprehension and rate. Acquire the skills needed to read materials that vary in difficulty. Adjust his reading speed to suit his purposes and the nature of the materials he reads.
2. Prepare for specific uses of reading: extensive and intensive. Skills in reading newspapers and novels may differ from those needed in reading experiments, reviewing for examinations or preparing term papers.
3. Grasp learning content so as to gain information on various fields: the humanities, the arts, the sciences, etc. A good conversationalist keeps himself inform of the latest events in the community, his country and the world.
4. Use reading to improve skills in listening, speaking and writing.
5. Be an independent learner through the use of effective study habits at home and in school.
6. Refine critical thinking skills by evaluating and appreciating what he reads.
7. Have fun by reading. Read different materials that bring him pleasure, make him laugh and help him relax.

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