READING TECHNIQUES

READING TECHNIQUES
A.SKIMMING
Skimming is used to quickly gather the most important information. Run your eyes over the text. When you read newspaper, you’re probably not reading it word by word, instead you scanning the text.
Examples of skimming:
Magazine
The Newspaper

B.SCANNING
Scanning is a technique you often use when looking up a word in the telephone book or dictionary. You search for key words or ideas.
Scanning is used to find a particular piece of information. Run your eyes over the text looking for the specific piece of information you need.
Examples of scanning :
Airplane schedule
A conference guide

sources : Jeremy Harmer (Longman)