Materials: Needs Reading

Academic English Needs: Reading

Use the following table to find out what your academic English language needs for reading are and your ability in each area. You can then work out your priorities.

READING

How important is it for you to perform these tasks well in English?

How well can you perform these tasks in English?

 

Not important

Quite important

Very important

Essential

Not at all

Not well

Quite well

Very well

                 

1. Reading textbooks

               

2. Reading journal articles

               

3. Reading magazine or newspaper articles

               

4. Reading on-line/electronic  materials

               

5. Reading works of literature

               

6. Reading handouts

               

7. Reading workbook instructions

               

8. Reading laboratory or computer manuals

               

9. Reading texts forming part of exam questions.

               

10. Reading to get specific information for assignments

               
11. Reading to check information                
12. Reading for clarification                
13. Reading to support a position                

14. Reading to establish and evaluate author’s position

               
15. Reading critically                

16. Reading quickly and efficiently

               

17. Understanding vocabulary

               

18. Reading aloud

               

19. Reading and answering questions

               

20. Taking notes

               

21. Other reading activity (please specify)

               
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