Meeting 2 –

Reflecting on
Your Reading
Ms. Syifa Fadhilah Hamid
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be
able to:
 Reflect your reading experience and
purposes of reading
 Know the level of your reading
speed.
 Practice reading text faster.
 Know and understand the importance
of reading faster.
 Reading Experience & Purposes of
Reading
Why is reading important when you are learning a new language? Here are some reasons:
• Reading helps you to think in the new language
• Reading helps you build a better vocabulary
• Reading makes you more comfortable with written English. You can write better
English if you feel comfortable with the language.
• Reading may be the only way for you to use English if you live in a non-English
speaking country.
• Reading can help if you plan to study in an English-Speaking country.
What is your experience as a reader?
What do you know about reading?
 Reading questionnaires

There will be 2 parts of questionnaires.

Questionnaire 1 is for reading in your native language
Questionnaire 2 is for reading in English
 Questionnaire 1: Reading in your native language

For each statement, write T (true) or F (false).

1. It is always necessary to read every word of a
passage.
2. It is a good idea to say the words aloud when
you read.
3. Reading more slowly improves
comprehension.
4. Knowing every word is necessary for
comprehension.
5. As you read, you should always look up the
meaning of words you do not know.
6. To read well, you need to know the
pronunciation of every word.
7. Learning vocabulary is the only way to
improve reading ability.
8. Learning grammar is the only way to
improve reading ability.
9. You can read all kinds of texts (books,
newspapers, etc.) the same way.
10. Reading in different languages requires
some different reading methods.
 Questionnaire 2: Reading in English
For each statement, write T (true) or F (false).
1. It is always necessary to read every word of a
passage
2. It is a good idea to say the words aloud when
you read.
3. Reading more slowly improves
comprehension.
4. Knowing every word is necessary for
comprehension.
5. As you read, you should always look up the
meaning of words you do not know.
6. To read well, you need to know the
pronunciation of every word.
7. Learning vocabulary is the only way to
improve reading ability.
8. Learning grammar is the only way to improve
reading ability.
9. You can read all kinds of texts (books,
newspapers, etc.) the same way.
10. Reading in different languages requires
some different reading methods.
 Were your answers the same in both questionnaires? Compare
your answers with those of another student. Do you agree?

You should have written F for every question in

both questionnaires! If you marked some answers T,
then you may need to learn more about reading. You
need to discover more about the reading process and
will have opportunities to re-evaluate your ideas
about reading.
Reading Speed Rate
Reading Speed
Rate
 Reading faster helps you to understand more. This
may be surprising. But in fact, your brain works
Reading Faster better when you read faster. Try reading this:

Many students are surprised when

the teacher tells them to read faster. But
they soon find out that they understand more
that way.
 If you read slowly, you read one word at the time.
You must remember separate words. Soon you can
get tired or bored.
 But if you read faster, you can read groups of words
together. Then you can think about ideas and not just
single words. That is why you understand better and
remember more.
 Read the three short passages in this chapter. Time
yourself for each one. After each passage, there are
comprehension questions. You will have two
chances to answer them. The first time, do not look
back at the passage. See how much you can
remember. Then answer the questions again. This
time you may look back if you need to.
(source: Mikulecky, Beatric S, Linda Jeffries. Reading Power)
 Choose the best answer!
1. The passage is about ……. 3. Every year Rosebud …..

a. New York city a. has fewer house

b. Towns b. is like other American towns

c. Rosebud N. J. c. has more street

d. a quiet place d. has more house

2. Rosebud is …… 4. Many people want to live in Rosebud because

a. like many other American towns a. it is growing

b. not like many other American Towns b it is a quiet place

c. noisy place c. it is near New York City

d. a large city d. it is not rich or poor.

Comprehension Questions

Time yourself (minutes and second)

Do not use dictionary. Guess the meanings of
new words
Do not try to read every word. Read the ideas.
Ask questions while you read.
Check your reading rate by applying the
formula above
Text and Questions?
Look at your handout
Answer the Questions a second time.
You may look back at the passage.
Check the answer with your teacher.
Number corrects
_______________________
Find your reading rate by applying the
formula above.
 Reference
Mikulecky, Beatric S, Linda Jeffries.2000. Reading Power. Addison-Wesley

Publishing Company.
Thank you, any question?