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Reading and listening skills
A presentation by Sarah Gibbons for LSC
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Slide2Let's start with reading..
Discuss the following questions in small groups:
Do you like reading?
Do you read books, magazines or newspapers?
What kind is your favourite?
Do you read every day?
Where do you usually read?
What have you read today?
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Slide3Reading is a big part of modern life
Here are some examples of what people read:
Newspapers – paper and onlineBooksReligious textsSign-postsAdvertisementsMagazinesMapsFood labelsSubtitlesMenus@Copyrights All Rights Reserved. The LSC Group. Credits: Mrs. Sarah Gibbons - Lecturer
Slide4Reading style depends on what we are reading..
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For example:With newspapers and magazines you flick through to find something interesting (skimming to get the gist).To identify specific information like a name in a phone book or a flight departure time you look over the information quickly to identify relevant key words (scanning to find specific information).For a book you read from start to finish in detail (reading in detail).More about these later!
Slide5Let's think about reading for university..
Do you need to do regular reading for university?
What kind of material will you need to read for university?
Why is reading important for your course?
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Slide6Answers
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Do you need to do regular reading for university? Yes!
What kind of material will you need to read for university? Here are some examples! We call these sources.
Academic texts
Journals, websites
Newspapers
Encyclopaedias
Lecture slides
Internet articles
Research reports
Literature reviews
Case studies
Slide7Answers continued
Why is reading important for your course?
To prepare for lectures and tutorialsTo revise for exams
To learn more about the subjectTo find theories and information related to assignments
To find sources to support your ideas
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Slide8Reading for university requires specific skills
Here are some of the challenges:
Limited timeRegular deadlinesExtensive reading listDifficult academic textsLarge quantities of new information to process
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Slide9Tips to be a
more effective reader
Relevant materialClear purposeSkimmingScanningDetailed readingNote takingBe kind to yourselfVocabularyStudy partnerCritical thinking@Copyrights All Rights Reserved. The LSC Group. Credits: Mrs. Sarah Gibbons - Lecturer
Slide101. Find relevant material
Prioritise the most useful texts.
Here are some tips to check if the text is relevant to your reading goals:
Check the date published – sometimes you will be asked to use only sources from a certain period e.g. the last ten years.
Check the description on the back and the contents page to get a quick overview.
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Slide112.1 Academic reading needs a purpose
Decide on your reading purpose
Purpose = what you want to achieve
For example, your purpose could be:
to understand a new theory
to find sources for your assignment
to revise for an exam
What other purposes can you think of?
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Slide122.2 Purpose affects reading style
For example if you are reading to find information for an assignment....
Focus on the key words or question. If your question is 'Why is time management important for students?'
Your focus should be on 'Time management' and 'its importance to students'.
Read actively and stay focused on your goals.
Only read material that is relevant to your purpose.
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Slide13More about reading technique
Once you have identified your purpose you must chose an appropriate reading
technique...
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Slide143.1 Skimming
Also called reading for 'gist'Reading quickly to get a general idea of the textCovers a lot of text in a short timeHelps decide if material is relevant to your purposeFor example you skim read a newspaper article looking for main ideas
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Slide153.2 How to skim
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Slide163.3 Not all words have equal value
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Slide173.4 How to skim
Do read:
Abstract
Content pages
Introduction and conclusion
First and last sentences of paragraphs and chapters
Titles
Headings
Text that is bold or underlined
Visuals – diagrams and images
What do these all have in common?
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Slide183.5 Locating the main ideas in a text..
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Slide193.6 A tip for skimming...
Read vertically AND horizontally
Your eyes move from side to side and up and down!This is called peripheral vision.This sounds complicated but it gets easier with practice.@Copyrights All Rights Reserved. The LSC Group. Credits: Mrs. Sarah Gibbons - Lecturer
Slide203.7 Let's recap
Why is skimming important for academic texts?
There is a large quantity of material
There is limited time
You need to find information quickly
You need to be strategic...
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Slide214.1 Scanning
Reading
a text quickly for specific information
For example key words, names or dates
Something you do on a daily basic – checking for a certain food on a menu or a train time
What would you scan for on this menu?
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Slide224.2 How to scan
Keep your purpose in mind.
Identify appropriate material to read.
Search for information that relates to your purpose.
Move your eyes quickly to identify the
key information, use your peripheral vision – ignore the rest.
If you are looking for information about technology scan the text until you see the word "technology".
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How to
scanSimilar rules to skimming – check the abstract, contents page, introduction and conclusion, first and last sentences of paragraphs and chapters, titles, headings, text that is bold or underlined and visuals
Do you remember why these are important?
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Slide244.4 A tip for scanning
Use your finger to focus your attention and keep your place in the text.
Otherwise it's easy to get lost.
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Slide254.5 Why is scanning important for academic reading?
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Slide265.1 Detailed reading
Reading for detailed understanding
Reading for a full and accurate understanding
Time consuming and requires effort
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Slide275.2 How to
read in detail
Read every word slowly.Think carefully about the information.Take notes of the main ideas.@Copyrights All Rights Reserved. The LSC Group. Credits: Mrs. Sarah Gibbons - Lecturer
Slide286. Note taking tips
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Slide297. Be kind to yourself
You need to be able to concentrate.
Take short regular breaks.
Set short-term goals for example to read 2 chapters per day.
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Slide308. Vocabulary
Do you think it is important to understand every word?
It is an important skill to guess the meaning
using the context (surrounding words and meaning).
You can use a vocabulary notebook for new words you think are important for example
jargon specific to your topic.
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Slide319. A study partner
Sharing and discussing your ideas can help you understand and remember the information better
And it can make the information seem more relevant and interestingDo you have a study buddy?
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Slide3210. Critical thinking
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Slide33We have looked at tips to improve reading skills
Reading will also improve your writing.
Discuss with a partner.
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Slide34Reading helps your writing in the following ways:
Expands vocabulary – nouns, verbs and conjunctions
Builds understanding of sentence structure and cohesionFacilitates coherence – the ability to connect ideas
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Slide35Let's recap reading skills
Have a clear purpose.
Select an appropriate reading strategy.Skim and scan to identify relevant information.Read in detail to reinforce understanding.Take notes – paraphrase and write down details of the source. Always read critically.@Copyrights All Rights Reserved. The LSC Group. Credits: Mrs. Sarah Gibbons - Lecturer
Slide36Focus on listening skills
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Slide37Listening skills for students
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Do you find it easy to listen to your teacher?
Do you have any tips to help you listen?
For example:
Take notes
Have a coffee
Hide your phone?!
Slide38Watch this video about listening tips for students..
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Slide39The video suggests...
1. Set up the environment – have paper and a pen, direct your body towards the teacher so you can focus and don’t sit beside your friends!
2. Choose to be interested – have a positive and open mind.3. Be prepared – do your homework, it is easier to listen the more you know.4. Actively listen – make eye contact, take notes, draw pictures and ask and answer questions.Do you do any of these things?@Copyrights All Rights Reserved. The LSC Group. Credits: Mrs. Sarah Gibbons - Lecturer
Slide40Listening strategies
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Slide41Possible answers
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Slide42Follow these strategies to improve your listening
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1. Predicting content
2. Listening for gist
3. Signposting language
4. Listening for details
5. Inferring meaning
Slide431. Predicting content
The context (situation) helps to predict the content, style of language and vocabulary.
This helps your brain to anticipate upcoming information and improve understanding.What do you expect to hear in these situations?In a train stationIn a supermarket
In a lecture
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Slide442. Listening for gist
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Slide453. Signposting language
Directs you in a certain direction
Helps you to focus on the main ideas of the speakerClarifies and reinforces the structureFor example "Today's lecture will focus on listening skills. Firstly I will discuss the important of listening skills, then I will focus on strategies......"Signposting phrases are: Let's look at some examples, we will now look at, in contrast to this etc.Listen and see if you notice your lecturer doing this@Copyrights All Rights Reserved. The LSC Group. Credits: Mrs. Sarah Gibbons - Lecturer
Slide464. Listening for details
You are listening for something specific.
For example you are listening to the radio to find out the football score.
Can you think of any other examples?
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Slide475. Inferring meaning
Using prior knowledge of a situation to understand the meaning.
For example if you only hear a part of what your lecturer is saying, you hear the words "deadline", "assignment" and "26th May". You can infer the relationship between the words.
Or if you hear two people talking in a different language you can infer many things from the tone and volume without understanding the words..
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Slide48Listening recap
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Listening is not always easy but certain strategies can help
1. Predicting content
2. Listening for gist
3. Signposting language
4. Listening for details
5. Inferring meaning
Can you remember what these all mean? Discuss with a partner..
Practice them next time you're in a lecture!
Slide49Let's recap today's lesson
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Reading skills:
Purpose
Skimming
Scanning
Detailed reading
Listening skills:
Predicting content
Gist
Signposting
Details
Inferring meaning