2 Subskills
• Scanning:
Is reading a text quickly in order to find specific
information, e.g. figures or names. It can be contrasted
with skimming, which is reading quickly to get a general
idea of meaning.
• Skimming:
Skimming is reading a text quickly to get a general idea of
meaning. It can be contrasted with scanning, which is
reading in order to find specific information, e.g. figures
or names.