Reading Comprehension

Department of English

Module: Reading Comprehension Grade: Freshman

Title: ON READING AND THE THEORY OF READING 

Instructor: Dr. Ahmed BACHER

Outcomes: By the completion of the following lesson, you will be able to:

1. define reading,

2. identify the processes involved in reading,

3. point out and discuss reading strategies,

4. raise reading awareness.

Food-for-Thought Questions: Read the questions below and try to discuss them with peers and

teacher

1. What is meant by ‘‘I read this text’’? (read is in the past simple)

2. Is scanning a text more important than skimming?

3. In what way does close reading contribute to detailed comprehension of the text?

4. What is generally understood by critical reading?

5. If children have difficulty learning to read early, how can they be expected to excel

in other subjects as well? (DeMoulin & Loye, 1999m p.43)