Write a short note on intensive reading

Intensive Reading

Intensive reading implies the ability of pupils to read not only for a detailed comprehension of meaning but also for mastering the structures and vocabulary. Intensive reading means assimilation of language which consists of the study of words, phrases and sentence structures even without a teacher. The learners in their spare time can resort to intensive reading studying sentence structures including grammar, and grasping of the sentence patterns besides getting information.

Intensive reading means understanding the text with its arguments, symbolic, emotional and social overtones. It means to understand both linguistic and literary aspects of the context.

Aims of Intensive Reading

  • To enable the students to speak English correctly.
  • To increase their vocabulary, knowledge and command over English.
  • To enable them to master the language both linguistically and literally.

Procedure of Intensive Reading

In teaching intensive reading, the following steps are to be followed:

  • Introduction: The teacher may introduce a passage by explaining the social, cultural or any other background.
  • Model Reading: A model presentation may be taken up by the teacher. The model reading may be once, twice or thrice.
  • Loud Reading: It should be followed by allowing the students to read aloud turn by turn while the teacher can check and correct the various requisites of language learning.
  • Explanation: The teacher should explain those items, words or phrases which the students fail to understand.
  • Questioning: The teacher may ask some questions to check comprehension of meaning, vocabulary, grammar aspects and intelligence questions.

Advantages of Intensive Reading

  • It increases the active vocabulary.
  • It helps in learning grammar besides understanding the text.
  • It thus improves power of conception and expression.

Disadvantages of Intensive Reading

  • This approach is long and seems uninteresting.
  • It lays much stress on languages aspects and thus has less scope for pleasure.