Teaching Reading Skills Flashcards

Which activity would best develop learners' scanning skills?

Answer: Finding a specific program time in a TV schedule

Scanning is best practiced with tasks that require locating specific information quickly, such as finding a program time in a TV schedule.

What is the main purpose of a while-reading task?

Answer: To guide learners' attention and interaction with the text as they read

While-reading tasks are designed to direct learners' focus and engagement during the actual process of reading the text.

What does 'reading for gist' mean?

Answer: Reading to understand the overall meaning or main idea

Reading for gist means reading quickly to gain a general understanding of the overall meaning without attending to details.

In a jigsaw reading activity, what do learners typically do?

Answer: Different learners read different sections and share information with each other

In jigsaw reading, different students read different parts of a text and then combine their information to build a complete understanding.

Which comprehension question type tests the skill of inference?

Answer: Why do you think the character decided to leave?

Inference questions require readers to 'read between the lines' and deduce meaning that is not explicitly stated in the text.

Why might a teacher choose an authentic text for a reading lesson?

Answer: To expose learners to real-world language as it is actually used

Authentic texts are written for real communicative purposes and expose learners to the kind of language they will encounter outside the classroom.

What is the main advantage of pre-teaching key vocabulary before a reading task?

Answer: It reduces comprehension barriers so learners can focus on meaning

Pre-teaching key vocabulary removes potential obstacles to understanding, freeing learners to focus their cognitive resources on comprehending the text's meaning.