Reading
Reading 8 - ELP:
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Learning Objectives:
By the end of this class I can:
recognise the repetition of ideas expressed by substitution, paraphrasing, etc.
recognise contrasting arguments in structured, discursive text.
understand complex technical information such as operating instructions, specifications for familiar products and services.
infer what will come next in an unstructured text by using contextual, grammatical and lexical cues.
understand the details of long complex instructions on their field, rereading as necessary.
synthesise information from different sources in order to give a written or oral summary.
quickly scan long, complex texts for key information.
use a variety of reference materials to check factual information quickly and efficiently.
understand inferred meaning in formal structured text.
understand complex, detailed correspondence, with occasional support from a dictionary.
distinguish between fact and opinion in complex formal contexts.
understand complex questions in questionnaires designed to elicit opinions.
identify specific information in a linguistically complex factual text.
recognise the author’s use of irony in a text.
understand the intended double meaning of a word in a written text.
get the gist of specialized articles and technical texts outside their field.
Tasks
C/ Community access tasks: Decide which school to send a child to based on the school handbook and school philosophy. Read and order three short theatre show / movie reviews from the most to the least favourable. Get information from stereo system and computer warranties. Follow written CPR instructions. Read and explain fire safety procedures and evacuation routes. Follow a complex recipe (e.g. breads, cakes, dumplings).
S / Study / Academic tasks: Locate and interpret several pieces of information in a Statistics Canada publication. Find two one-page texts on the same topic. Identify and compare main ideas, supporting details / statements and examples in each. Read a 2-3 page text and discuss ideas about culture, values, language, thinking, art, etc. Look at a set of bar graphs to compare energy production and consumption by two countries. Present a short report on articles, books, other publications. Understand written instructions related to an assignment, including research directions and resources. Make an outline of a letter, article, or essay. Skim text to review, recall or clarify previously learned information. Recognize principles, generalizations and hypotheses in a basic science text.
W / Workplace tasks: Use a plain language manual with familiar topic and content in own field of knowledge to find specific information. Follow 1-2 pages of clear task instructions. Follow instructions on how to operate a piece of equipment. Read to understand clear language instructions and diagrams to assemble or process something. Read to understand information on protective measures/precautions against exposure to toxic chemicals. Get information from a process flow chart, e.g., a hiring process flow chart or a flow chart for handling procedures of dangerous goods or chemicals. Read an incident report left by workers on a previous shift. Use specifications sheets to find specs for a manufacturing process.
Read specialized maps to locate trails, tree planting sites, and other wilderness jobs / tasks.