Reading and Writing of the central message of a

reading selection.
Reading – a language skill which can be c. Scanning – a quick reading
developed through constant practice. strategy which aims to get
specific information from a
Reading Process given text. (Pre-reading
skill)
Pre-reading stage – aims to induce the readers’
motivation to read and to activate their schema 2. Previewing
or background knowledge. - a skill wherein a reader looks
over a material and focuses on
Activities done during this stage: the information she finds
‣ Previewing relevant.
‣ Freewriting - allows the reader to set the
‣ Surveying purpose and link the content of
‣ Questioning the material to their background
‣ Making assumptions about the author knowledge.
‣ Identifying the purpose - conducted during the pre-
‣ Selecting a reading system such as reading stage.
SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite,
Review) 3. Literal Reading
- involves the understanding of ideas
While-reading stage – understanding the and facts that are directly stated in
meaning of the text. the printed material.
- Skills under this category include
Activities done during this stage: note-taking, paraphrasing, and
‣ Getting the meaning of words through summarizing. These are done during
context clues the post-reading stage.
‣ Predicting
‣ Inferencing a. Summarizing – a reading skill
‣ Monitoring comprehension that involves condensing a
‣ Annotating the text lengthy text into a shorter
‣ Reflecting passage which is usually 15 to
30 percent of the source
Post-reading stage – checking of your material.
understanding of the text. b. Paraphrasing – involves
restating ideas from the original
Activities done during this stage: text. This focuses on the details
‣ Reflecting and not the main idea.
‣ Summarizing
‣ Paraphrasing 4. Inferential reading
‣ Drawing Conclusions - the process of deducing facts
‣ Making graphic organizers and ideas not directly expressed
‣ Journal writing in the text. It is also known as
“reading between the lines”.
Basic Reading Skills - Includes making
generalizations, inferences, and
1. Rapid reading – aims to locate specific conclusions.
location or main ideas in a very short - Applied during the while-
span of time. reading stage.
a. Skimming – a type of quick
reading which aims to get 5. Critical reading
the main idea and to get an - Close and thorough evaluation
overview of the material. of the claims in the text in terms
(Pre-reading skill) of relevance, validity, and logic.
b. Locating the Main Idea – - Includes distinguishing facts
involves the identification from opinions and detecting
logical fallacies.
 - Happens in the while-reading ‣ References and Signature
stage.
Types of Reading E-resumé
Developmental A systematic - a resume that can be viewed on
reading instruction which screen, stored in hard drive, sent
aims to develop the over the internet, searched for
students’ reading key words, and manipulated into
skills. other types of documents.
Pleasure reading A more passive type - Can be accessed faster than a
of reading that printed resumé.
primarily aims to
provide enjoyment
and entertainment. Functions of a Resumé
Functional reading Designed to help 1. Informs the employers of the skills that
students learn basic you can bring to the company.
functional reading 2. Shows how qualified you re for the job.
ability. 3. Functions as a persuasive document
Remedial reading Aims to correct the which allows you to proceed to the next
effects of poor stage of the recruitment process, the
teaching and poor interview.
learning
Types of Resumé

Job Application Letter (Cover Letter) Reverse Chronological

- a type of personal business  Listed in reverse chronological order,
correspondence which states which includes company and job title,
your intention to work in a dates of employment, responsibilities,
particular organization. and accomplishments
- Should be enclosed every time  Commonly favored by employers, as it
with a resume. is very straightforward
 Best for applicants with steady career
Parts of a Cover Letter: progression, in business, government,
1. Introduction and whose employer is a respected name
2. Body
3. Conclusion Functional
 Consolidates skills and responsibilities
Tips in Preparing a Cover Letter
by describing them in a general way
1. Content
under heading that represent different
2. Format and Mechanics
areas of expertise instead of job titles.
 It focuses on the skills and not on job
Resumé – a tool that summarizes your skills,
titles.
educational background, experiences, and other
 Best for job-hoppers, career changers,
qualifications.
new graduates, or people with minimal
work experience.
Curriculum vitae – a more detailed type of
resumé.
Targeted
Components of a Resume  Contains career objective that you want
‣ Contact Information to achieve. Here, you only list your
‣ Summary of Qualifications capabilities that match the objective.
‣ Objective Statement  Written to match point-for-point an
‣ Employment History offered specific job
‣ Education  Best for people with only one career
‣ Skills pattern and multitrack job history
‣ Training
‣ Organization
‣ Professional Licensure and Combined Format
Certifications  Contains both the features of the reverse
‣ Honors and Awards chronological and functional type