Skimming and scanning

Well here I present some different reading styles for different situations. 

The technique you choose depends on the purpose for reading. For example,  if you are reading for enjoyment, information, or  to complete a task, or If you are exploring or reviewing some document, whatever it is you're looking for, you may search for a particular word or for a more detailed information, you can use one of these technique.

Skimming

Skimming is a speed reading technique which is used to locate the general sense of reading or some part of it. This technique will become much time and gives you a general idea of what is the text or paragraph.

Exercises

1. Skimming text to look for main ideas

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/worksheet/en05skim-e3-w-skimming

2. Skimming a school prospectus

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/worksheet/en05skim-l1-w-skimming-a-school-prospectus

3. Skimming Exercise

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/570/pulp/hemp1.htm

Scanning

Scanning is a skill that requires you to read quickly in the search for specific information. To scan a reading text, you must start at the top of the page and then move your eyes quickly to the bottom. In general, exploration is a technique that is useful when you are looking for an answer to a question known. This is especially useful when taking a test.

Scanning means to view and play all you see: an optical scanner is fast but it does not hurt. When "scan" in the reading speed to read every word, punctuation mark and the symbol on the page. Do not build on the words to understand the ideas, complete through words and sentences together and let the meanings come to you.

Exercises

1. Scanning text to find information quickly

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/worksheet/en05skim-e3-w-scanning

2. Scanning a job advertisement

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/skimming-and-scanning/resources/l1

3. Scanning exercise

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/570/pulp/hemp2.htm

I hope you have learned something new.. i know i did!!!