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Scanning Quickly for Specific Information: A Life Skill for ESL Learners
Introduction
Scanning texts is a skill we use daily, often without realizing it. Whether it’s quickly finding a specific detail in a contract or locating a flight number on a departure board, scanning is essential for efficient information retrieval. As ESL teachers, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of teaching scanning skills, as they not only enhance reading comprehension but also prepare learners for real-world challenges.
Why Teach Scanning?
By teaching scanning, you can help your students:
• Enhance Reading Comprehension: By focusing on specific information, learners can better understand the overall meaning of a text.
• Improve Reading Speed: Scanning helps learners read more efficiently, saving them time and effort.
• Boost Academic Performance: Scanning is valuable for academic success, particularly when researching or taking exams.
• Prepare for Real-World Challenges: By mastering scanning, learners can navigate various real-world situations with confidence.
Real-World Application: Airport Departure Boards
To effectively teach scanning, consider using real-world scenarios. Airport departure boards provide an excellent context for practicing scanning skills. A dynamic setting of an airport simulates the pressure and time constraints often associated with real-world information retrieval.
Try this ready-to-use departure board resource, offering a realistic simulation of an airport departure board. It allows your students to practice scanning for flight numbers, destinations, departure times, and more. By immersing learners in this engaging scenario, you can develop their ability to quickly locate the information they need.
Why this Departure Boards Resource Works
• Realistic Simulation: The dynamic departure board mimics real-world conditions. There’re even sound effects to make it seem more realistic!
• Engaging Activities: Students practice scanning to identify key details on mock boarding passes.
• Skill Development: Learners improve their scanning speed and accuracy.
• Real-World Application: Students learn a practical skill that can be applied in various contexts.
Conclusion
By incorporating scanning into your lessons and utilizing effective resources like the departure board simulation, you can empower your ESL students to become more confident and skilled readers. Get the Airport Departure Board Reading Comprehension Resource and start building English language life skills in your classroom today.
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