Title: STUDY UNIT 9 LESSON
Course: Communication Skills > Section: WEEK 9:THE READING SKILL 1: READING FOR PLEASURE

In this lesson, you will recognize that having access to information and resources of your own has an impact in your career attainment and general development. However, if you are to achieve this, choice and interest are key players which you must cultivate to create an environment in which you can enjoy reading.  As we start, we want to examine your competences in the following areas;

• Note taking

• Text comprehension and grammar

• Positive reading attitude

• Reading Self-confidence

• General knowledge and world view

• Cultural perspective

This is designed to stimulate you up for self-reading efficiency and provides you with an environment to develop interest in positive reading.

Pre-topic Activity:

From the given link below,  make short notes on reading strategies, reading dimensions and speed. The notes you make will then help you to accomplish your activities.

https://theconversation.com/the-story-of-oromo-slaves-bound-for-arabia-who-were-brought-to-south-africa-116607

Videos to watch

                                              Video 1: Reading strategies

                          Video 2: 3 Steps to Read Faster

                      Video 3:  Reading for Pleasure