READING
SKILLS
Skimming
Skimming is used to
quickly gather the most important information, or 'gist'. Run your eyes over
the text, noting important information. Use skimming to quickly get up to speed
on a current business situation. It's not essential to understand each word when
skimming.
Examples of Skimming:
The Newspaper (quickly
to get the general news of the day)
Magazines (quickly to
discover which articles you would like to read in more detail)
Business and Travel
Brochures (quickly to get informed)
Scanning
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. Use scanning on schedules, meeting
plans, etc. in order to find the specific details you require. If you see words
or phrases that you don't understand, don't worry when scanning.
Examples of Scanning
The "What's on
TV" section of your newspaper.
A train / airplane
schedule
A conference guide
Extensive reading
Extensive reading is
used to obtain a general understanding of a subject and includes reading longer
texts for pleasure, as well as business books. Use extensive reading skills to
improve your general knowledge of business procedures. Do not worry if you understand
each word.
Examples of Extensive
Reading
The latest marketing
strategy book
A novel you read
before going to bed
Magazine articles that
interest you
Intensive reading
Intensive reading is
used on shorter texts in order to extract specific information. It includes
very close accurate reading for detail. Use intensive reading skills to grasp
the details of a specific situation. In this case, it is important that you
understand each word, number or fact.
Examples of Intensive
Reading
A bookkeeping report
An insurance claim
A contract
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