Improving Reading Comprehension

This week I would like to discuss ways to enhance reading comprehension and to have fun when you read.

How?

The very first thing to make sure is that you are not afraid of meeting new words you have never read or seen before in print. You also know that the alphabet letters have clues for you to make right sounds.

You are confident in trying the word pronunciation with the phonic skills you learnt before. Besides, you can automatically think about meaning when you read.

To be able to get the meaning and pronounce the words correctly, I suggest follow the steps below:

1. learn to guess the meaning of the word from the context
2. check if the word contains any affixes, i.e. prefix and suffix
3. say the root word with more emphasis
4. check with someone you trust
5. consult the dictionary.

Time your reading, and repeat reading the phrases and paragraphs from the texts.