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Intensive vs. Extensive Reading Explained

The document discusses two types of reading: intensive and extensive. Intensive reading focuses on deep comprehension and accuracy, often guided by a teacher, while extensive reading emphasizes enjoyment and understanding of broader texts at the reader's own pace. Both methods can be integrated in the classroom to enhance learning and comprehension skills.

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Intensive vs. Extensive Reading Explained

The document discusses two types of reading: intensive and extensive. Intensive reading focuses on deep comprehension and accuracy, often guided by a teacher, while extensive reading emphasizes enjoyment and understanding of broader texts at the reader's own pace. Both methods can be integrated in the classroom to enhance learning and comprehension skills.

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INTENSIVE

READING
• It means deep and careful reading
or study or classroom reading.
• It is also known as “narrow
reading.”
• It aims at reading for accuracy.
• This kind of reading means the
complete understanding.
• Serious attention of the reader is
required for such type of reading.
USES OF INTENSIVE
READING
• It is used while reading textbook summaries
or vocabulary or passage for comprehension.
• Intensive reading is done under the
supervision of the teacher.
• It is also a practice of reading short or
medium size passages to focus on certain
questions.
CHARACTERISTICS
OF INTENSIVE
READING
• It is done for accuracy.
• The reader is forced to read the text
thoroughly.
• It aims at a practice of reading short and
medium size of passages.
• Teacher plays a pivotal role in this type of
reading.
ASSSESMENT OF
INTENSIVE
quizzes. READING
• It takes the form of reading tests and

• MCQ’S, free response, fill in the blanks


and type of questions are used to judge
the intensive reading of the student.
• Teacher should spend most of their time
in order to train the students to know
EXTENSIVE READING
• This type of reading is used
in more extended texts.
• It is usually done for
pleasure.
• It is done outside the
classroom in spare time.
• It is done generally at home
AIMS OF EXTENSIVE
• Its aim is to understand
READING the story, to read its
gist, not the detail.
• Novel reading is an example of such type of
reading.
• The reader enjoys this type of reading
because he reads at his speed and according
to his type.
• It is done purely for the sake of enjoyment
and pleasure.
CHARACTERISTIC
S OF EXTENSIVE
• The reading material is accessible.
topics.
READING
• It has a variety of reading material on many

• It depends upon the choice of learners what


they want to read.
• Learners read as much as possible.
• It is done for comprehension and gist of the
text.
INTENSIVE &
EXTENSIVE
READING
• Both of these readings can be used in the same class.
TOGETHER
• The teacher should allow the students to read some
paragraphs in detail and check them while asking some
questions based on MCQ’S and fill in the blanks.
• They may also be asked to read the texts of their
choice and to report back for oral and written test.
• In case of extensive reading the students are advised to
discuss the topic together or to learn a specific skill
such as writing an outline.
THANK YOU!
BY: PROF.
MUHAMMAD
ARSHAD ANSARI

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