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Master of Arts in English
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------------------------------------------------- Roll No. : SP13-MENG-007
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Name : Faisal Nadeem
Course Code : 401
S T U D Y S K I L L S
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Assignment No.1
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Discuss the importance of reading in today’s world and its scope in our lives by relating it to your personal reading needs. Mention any three important reading sub-skills/ habits and discuss them by giving examples.
READING
Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all language, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement.
Wainwright G.R. wrote:
“Reading is more than seeing words clearly, more than pronouncing words correctly, more than recognizing the meaning of isolated words. Reading requires to think, feel and imagine.”
In simple terms, Reading is making meaning from print. It requires that we:
* Identify the words in print – a process called word recognition. * Construct an understanding from them – a process called comprehension * Coordinate identifying words and making meaning so that reading is automatic and accurate – an achievement called fluency.
IMPORTANCE OF
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Master of Arts in English
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------------------------------------------------- Roll No. : SP13-MENG-007
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Name : Faisal Nadeem
Course Code : 401
S T U D Y S K I L L S
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Assignment No.1
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Discuss the importance of reading in today’s world and its scope in our lives by relating it to your personal reading needs. Mention any three important reading sub-skills/ habits and discuss them by giving examples.
READING
Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all language, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement.
Wainwright G.R. wrote:
“Reading is more than seeing words clearly, more than pronouncing words correctly, more than recognizing the meaning of isolated words. Reading requires to think, feel and imagine.”
In simple terms, Reading is making meaning from print. It requires that we:
* Identify the words in print – a process called word recognition. * Construct an understanding from them – a process called comprehension * Coordinate identifying words and making meaning so that reading is automatic and accurate – an achievement called fluency.
IMPORTANCE OF