Matakuliah : G0794/Bahasa Inggris
Tahun
: 2007
Reading - Skimming
Meeting 12
Contents
• Reading strategies
• Skimming for the main idea
• Finding the gist in the reading text.
Skimming
Skimming refers to the process of reading only
main ideas within a passage to get an overall
impression of the content of a reading
selection.
How to Skim:
* Read the title.
* Read the introduction or the first paragraph.
* Read the first sentence of every other paragraph.
* Read any headings and sub-headings.
* Notice any pictures, charts, or graphs.
* Notice any italicized or boldface words or phrases.
* Read the summary or last paragraph.
Techniques
• Run your eyes down the middle of the text page.
• Zero in on the facts you need.
Techniques
• Skim from the top left-hand corner to the bottom
right-hand corner of the page.
• Then skim from the top right-hand corner to the
bottom left-hand corner.
Strategies
1. Purpose
"What do I need to find out?" Be aware of your
purpose in research before you start reading.
Strategies
2. Efficiency
•
You can’t read everything on a topic, so
develop efficient reading skills – good reading
speed and good comprehension.
Strategies
This is a quick reading or skimming of certain
sections: the opening paragraph, the first
sentence in a paragraph, sub headings and the
final paragraph of the article.
Strategies
Let your eyes roam down the page,
concentrating on the centre section, searching
for important words or key terms. "
Train your eyes to roam down the page reading
and anticipating groups of words.
Practise moving your hand or finger down the
page to train your eye to move more quickly.
Strategies
3. Selecting
Don’t read one word at a time. The rate of skimming
should be at least twice as fast as your normal reading.
Vary your reading rate to suit your purpose and type of
text. Slow skim information that looks important to select
and take notes or fast skim information that is not
relevant.