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Reading is a frequent activity you use for learning and using Russian. You may often read texts such as dialogues, stories, advertisements, and articles in Russian as part of classwork or on your own.
How often do you do each of the following to help you understand Russian reading material that is challenging?
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1. I decide in advance what my reading purpose is, and then I read with that goal in mind. |
| Never |
Rarely |
Occasionally |
Often |
2. Before I read, I think of what I already know about the topic. |
| Never |
Rarely |
Occasionally |
Often |
3. While I read, I periodically check whether the material is making sense to me. |
| Never |
Rarely |
Occasionally |
Often |
4. I imagine scenes or draw pictures of what I am reading. |
| Never |
Rarely |
Occasionally |
Often |
5. I use the context, like familiar words, pictures, and the content, to help me guess the meanings of unfamiliar words I read. |
| Never |
Rarely |
Occasionally |
Often |
6. I summarize (in my head or in writing) important information that I read. |
| Never |
Rarely |
Occasionally |
Often |
7. After reading, I decide whether the strategies or techniques I used helped me understand, and I think of other strategies that could have helped. |
| Never |
Rarely |
Occasionally |
Often |
