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? |
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Not important |
Quite important |
Very important |
Essential |
Not at all |
Not well |
Quite well |
Very well |
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1. Reading textbooks |
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2. Reading journal articles |
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3. Reading magazine or newspaper articles |
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4. Reading on-line/electronic materials |
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5. Reading works of literature |
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6. Reading handouts |
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7. Reading workbook instructions |
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8. Reading laboratory or computer manuals |
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9. Reading texts forming part of exam questions. |
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10. Reading to get specific information for assignments |
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11. Reading to check information | ||||||||
12. Reading for clarification | ||||||||
13. Reading to support a position | ||||||||
14. Reading to establish and evaluate author’s position |
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15. Reading critically | ||||||||
16. Reading quickly and efficiently |
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17. Understanding vocabulary |
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18. Reading aloud |
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19. Reading and answering questions |
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20. Taking notes |
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21. Other reading activity (please specify) |