Learning Reflection

                                                       Learning Reflection



Benefits from this subject 

1. This course made me knew a lot of new words that I didn't know

2. This course made me leaned more technology such as blogs, the online dictionary that I've never      tried to do it before but now,  I knew how important it was.

3. I  knew the techniques how to read texts or books to be most effective such as skimming, scanning etc.

4. This course made me read faster.


  I think this subject is very important and useful  for people nowadays because it makes them read to be most effective. 

I like this subject because isn't too stressed  for me  and I want to thanks the teacher who be patients to the stubborn students. 

Classic Ann Landers

                           Classic Ann Landers
                                    14 November 2016


   In the 14th of November 2016, that is the last class in this semester. I learned about Ann Landers's life.
   
   First, the teacher gave us a sheet, then had to read texts that people ask Ann Landers for advice about their life by skimming and scanning skill, then we answered the questions from the texts. After that, we summary each of text and wrote that on the white board.The last activity, we had to write the advice for people.

The texts are interested for me, it makes me want to know what it about, so that make me not bored and think it's not difficult.

       Ann Landers Biography

                                             

  Ann Landers was the famous advice columnist who developed a newspaper readership counting into the millions.

Synopsis

Born on July 4, 1918, in Sioux City, Iowa, Eppie Lederer would eventually come to be known across the globe as Ann Landers via her advice column in the Chicago Sun-Times. Known for her wisecracking yet straightforward advice, Landers' column went into syndication in more than a thousand newspapers. Her twin sister had a rival column, Dear Abby. Lederer died on June 22, 2002.

source : http://www.biography.com/people/ann-landers-9372525

Read Faster ( Continue )

                       Read Faster ( Continue )
                                  7 November 2016




     In the 7th of November 2016, that is the 14th class in this semester. I learned read faster continue from last week.

     
     First of all, the teacher gave us a sheet that has many texts, then we read texts by skimming skill. After that, we did exercise2 p.156. When we finished read so we had to summary each paragraph of that texts and wrote summary on the white board in front of the class.Last activities, we read the last text, it's Secret of the Chirstmas Box by skimming, scanning, guessing meanning word from context.


   It's just reading so don't think that why it's so easy for me but there are many words that I didn't know,it's hard for me to understand all of text.The solution is I use dictionnary online to find that words and ask my friend for some words.


This lesson is very useful because I can use how to read faster in my real life! 

                             http://www.zmescience.com/science/psychology-science/speed-reading-4323/

Read Faster

                                                                Read Faster 
                                   31 October 2016




   In the 31st of October 2016, that is the 13th class in this semester. I learned about how to read faster.

   First, the teacher gave us the corrective feedback old sheet.Then, We had to answer ( checked ) the questions on the white board that the teacher asked about to get ready to read.We had to think answers ' How do you reading in English and What are the obstacles in your reading ' 
   We answered the questions about my opinion ' Do you agree or Disagree ( Page 60 ) ' After that, we did exercises page 60. Then, we read the text ' Obstacles to faster effective reading and Hints for reading practice by skimming skill ' We answered the questions from the text that we read.


   The easy that I found is this lesson isn't difficult for me because it hasn't the new words that I didn't know.


   This lesson is very useful because I can use how to read faster in my real life!

How to Read Faster

Method 1

Improving Your Reading Pace

1. Practice a little every day. A lot of the skills necessary to improve your reading speed will not come naturally to you, so you will need to practice them everyday until they become second nature. Even 15 to 20 minutes of practice per day can make a huge difference to your overall pace.

2.Start with easier material. When you are training yourself to read faster, it's a good idea to start with the easier material -- something that you enjoy or gain immediate value from -- until your abilities improve.

3.Use your finger or an index card to set the pace. It's a good idea to use your finger, a pen or an index card to mark your place on the page as you read. And while using a pointer prevents you from losing your place and having to make regressions, this is not the only benefit.

4. Change your attitude towards reading. In addition to implementing specific techniques for increasing your reading speed, it's also important that you revise your attitude towards reading in general.

5.Know when to slow down. Despite the benefits of reading faster, it's important to recognize that there will be times when you need to slow down and really make an effort to fully comprehend what you're reading.

Method 2

Breaking Bad Habits

1. Avoid sounding out the words in your head. Many people sound out the words as they read -- either by moving their lips or hearing the words in their head. This is known as sub-vocalization and is one of the major problems that affects your reading speed.

2. Avoid reading word-by-word. Another common practice which slows down reading speed hugely is the practice of reading each individual word separately. Instead, you should try to read in chunks.

3. Overcome inefficient eye movement. When children learn how to read, they are taught to look at each word individually before moving onto the next. However, your eyes are capable of taking in much more than a single word at a time -- up to four or five, in fact -- so this practice makes reading a lot less efficient.

4. Eliminate regression. Regression is the practice of reading the same sentence or section two or three times over, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Obviously, this adds a lot of unnecessary time onto your reading, without necessarily improving your understanding of the material.

5. Avoid distractions. Many people are slow readers simply because they are attempting to read in an inappropriate environment. If you want to read quickly and absorb the material in front of you, you need to eliminate both external and internal distractions.

Method 3

Changing the Way You Read

1. Preview the material. One of the most efficient ways of improving your reading speed is to preview the material before you read it. This can help you to get a sense of what the text is about and allow you decide if it's even worth reading in full.

2. Scan for the most important words. Another technique is to simply scan the material and pick out any keywords. By using this method, you can develop a basic understanding of the material without wasting time on the nitty gritty.

3. Read the first and last sentence of every paragraph. If you're reading an article, book or paper for the sole purpose of gleaning new information, then a handy technique is just to read the first and last sentence of each paragraph, especially when it's reiterating something you already know.

4.Skip over the parts you already know. If you're trying to improve your reading speed, you should get used to the idea of skipping over the information you already know or understand, as reading these sections will provide you with little additional value.

5. Retain the most important information. One of the major issues people have when they begin to read faster is that they have difficulty absorbing and retaining the information they come across. While the major solution to this problem is to become a more active and engaged reader, there are several more specific techniques you can try.

Thank you : http://www.wikihow.com/Read-Faster