In this globalised world, having good reading skills in English is becoming more and more important day by day. Wherever you look, no matter on which spot of the world, you will find descriptions and indications in English.In this termpaper I am going to emphasise this necessity and illustrate the reading process from its early beginnings and point out its purposes. Furthermore I will give advice to English teachers, on how they can maximise their teaching effectiveness on a basis of linguistic findings
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Purposes for reading
- Reading as a search for simple information
- Reading to learn from the text
- Reading to integrate information, write and critique texts
- Reading for general comprehension
- The main models of how reading occurs
- Bottom-up theory
Objectives and Key Themes
This text aims to provide a deeper understanding of the reading process, specifically in the context of English as a foreign language (EFL). It examines the various purposes of reading, outlines key models of how reading occurs, and explores the differences between reading in one's first language and reading English as a foreign language.
- Purposes for reading: The text explores different purposes for reading, highlighting the different cognitive processes and skills required for each.
- Reading models: The text discusses prominent models of reading, such as the bottom-up theory, top-down theory, and interactive theory, providing insights into how these models inform our understanding of the reading process.
- Reading in EFL: The text focuses on the unique challenges and considerations involved in reading English as a foreign language, emphasizing the importance of developing strong reading skills in this context.
- Reading instruction: The text offers practical teaching advice and strategies for effectively teaching reading skills to EFL learners.
- The role of background knowledge and inference: The text emphasizes the importance of background knowledge and inferencing skills in the reading process, particularly for EFL learners.
Chapter Summaries
The introduction lays out the significance of reading skills, particularly in today's globalized world. It emphasizes the growing importance of English proficiency and the need for EFL teachers to understand the reading process. The text then outlines various purposes for reading, including information search, learning from text, integrating information, and general comprehension. Each purpose is explained with illustrative examples, highlighting the specific cognitive skills involved.
The chapter on reading models focuses on the bottom-up theory, a prominent theory in early psycholinguistic research. This approach emphasizes a mechanical process of decoding text from individual phonemes to words and sentences. The author critiques this theory, arguing that it overlooks the role of background knowledge, inferencing, and other complex cognitive processes in reading.
Keywords
The main keywords and focus topics include reading process, English as a foreign language (EFL), purposes for reading, reading models, bottom-up theory, top-down theory, interactive theory, background knowledge, inferencing, reading instruction, and teaching strategies.
- Quote paper
- Daniel Cruz (Author), 2014, Teaching Reading in English as a Foreign Language, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/280888
