Week 10 : Scanning

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       In class the teacher gave a handouts and assigned to read and we did exercises. I get a lot of knowledge from this course and can be used to learn the English language.

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   • What is scanning?

          Scanning is a type of speed reading technique which is used when you want to find specific information without necessarily understanding the rest of the text or passage. For example, you might scan the list of names in a telephone directory in order to find a phone number. You might scan job advertisement to find a right job.

   • How do you scan?

         1. need to have a question in mind - what the specific information you need;

         2. decide on a key word or expressions that will signal the needed information;

         3. do not read every word, i.e. you can skip over unimportant words or read only the words that answer your questions ; and 

         4. need to read fast.

         • Scanning is a skill that you use in daily life. The following exercises are examples of texts that you can use to practice your scanning skill.