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ESL reading introduction II

1. Four Modes of a Language

There are reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The ESL reading expresses its communicative function as long as you can have reading interact with writing, speaking, and listening. That is, after reading, you should know how to write the ideas of the context you read, discuss the issues brought by the author, and listen to others talking about the same issues.

2. Ultimate Goal of the ESL reading

The ESL reading training should make you eventually have abilities:
to comprehend the message,
to internalize the message,
to transform the message into knowledge, and
to apply the knowledge.

Further Readings:
1. Reading Strategies and Critical Thinking.