1 welcome to advanced reading and comprehension skills advanced reading & comprehension skills

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WELCOMETO

ADVANCED READINGAND

COMPREHENSION SKILLS

ADVANCED READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS

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OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

• Identify and Break Old Habits

• Introduce New Techniques to:

– Improve Comprehension

– Increase Speed

– Develop Flexible Strategy


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BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS:

• Process More Information

• In Less Time

• With Greater Understanding


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120.00 (Round Off)

ERR = EFFECTIVE READING RATEwpm

x comp %

ERR

Example:200 wpm

x .60 % comp

ERR = 120


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LEARNING TO READ PROCESS

• Crawl Stage = Letter Identification

• Walk Stage = Word Identification

• Running Stage = Meaning Identification


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SLOWING HABITS

• Single Word Eye Fixations

• Subvocalization

• Regression


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SINGLE WORD EYE FIXATIONS

IN THE EAST


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SUBVOCALIZATION

• Physically Saying Words

• Mentally Hearing WordsSee Spot Run

See Spot Run


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REGRESSION

Regression First.

Let Us Talk About

Involuntary Regression First.


Us Talk About Involuntary Regression

• Involuntary - Unconscious Regressive Eye Movements

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REGRESSION• Voluntary - Conscious Decision

to Re-Read Due to Lack of Concentration


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CHUNKING

• Focus on Meaningful Groups of Words

• 2 Types

– Slow Chunking for Difficult or New Material (300 - 400 wpm)

– Fast Chunking for Easy or Familiar Material (400 - 600 wpm)


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Efficient readers are able to read

in groups of words.

Efficient readers are able to read

in groups of words.


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THREE BENEFITS

• Improves

– Idea Input, not Word Input

• Increases

– Fewer Eye Stops

• Helps You Fill “He did it immed_ _ _ _ _”


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READ LIKE YOU THINK

• Your Eyes See:“The bear was chasing the man.”

• Your Brain Visualizes:


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THE ARE:

• Increased Comprehension

• Better Retention

• Reduced Need to Regress


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SKILL SUMMARY


• Subvocalization

• Regression

– Involuntary

– Voluntary

Chunkingfor

Meaning

by

Fast Chunking400 - 600 wpm

Slow Chunking300 - 400 wpm

Eliminate Slowing Habits of:

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SKILL BUILDING CURVE

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PERIPHERAL VISIONMore Words = Increased Meaning

The maple tree turned orange.


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Divides Words into Meaningful Groups

In the east, the sun began to rise.


PUNCTUATION

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In the east, the sun began to rise. location event


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the voter said the politician is a fool


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The voter said, “The politician is a fool.”


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“The voter,”said the politician,“is a fool.”


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COMPREHENSION LAG

Speed

Comprehension

Present Reading Skills Reading Skills After Training

Speed Comprehension


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CONCENTRATION

Focusing Your Attention . . .


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COMPREHENSION WITHOUT HEARING


NO SMOKING

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RECOGNIZE 49 COMMON WORDS

As You Would Other Symbols or Signs


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CONCENTRATION IMPROVES WITH:

• Chunking for Meaning

• Using Peripheral Vision

• Noticing Punctuation Marks

• Hearing Only Key Words


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CHUNKING

• Focus on Meaningful Groups of Words

• 2 Types

– Slow Chunking for Difficult or New Material (300 - 400 wpm)

– Fast Chunking for Easy or Familiar Material (400 - 600 wpm)


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SKILL SUMMARY

by

Eliminate Slowing Habits of:

Comprehension withoutHearing

Gain FurtherSpeed By

Chunkingfor

Meaning

Slow Chunking300 - 400 wpm

Fast Chunking400 - 600 wpm

PeripheralVision

Punctuation


• Subvocalization

• Regression

– Involuntary

– Voluntary

1 welcome to advanced reading and comprehension skills advanced reading & comprehension skills

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comprehension increase

regression regression

wpm fast chunking

wpm slow chunking

word identification

meaningful groups of

chunking focus

divides words