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)