jueves, 12 de julio de 2012




LEVEL  1
CURSO DE COMPRENSION DE LECTURA EN INGLES
READING COMPREHENSION COURSE





READING is constructing meaning from text.
It is an active, cognitive, and affective process.

Reading Comprehension requires knowledge
of words… and the world.





GENERAL OBJETIVE
Al terminar el curso, el estudiante podrá extraer información explícita de textos de divulgación científica y cultural con exactitud y mediana rapidez.


LESSON  1 PARTS OF SPEECH


OBJETIVO:
Aprender a identificar las partes básicas de la oración o frase (identifying the parts of speech) para comprender mejor el significado de un texto.


(Noun, adjectives, verbs)

Irregular VERBS wheel game
Irregular Verbs (forma presente- pasado- participio),



LESSON  2: SENTENCE STRUCTURE 1




OBJETIVO:
Aprender a identificar la estructura de la oración o frase (identifying the sentence structure) para comprender mejor el significado de un texto.







SENTENCE STRUCTURE


AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE
NEGATIVE SENTENCE
INTERROGATIVE
1. SIMPLE PRESENT
I    EAT                          
I don’t EAT
Do I EAT?
You EAT
You don’t EAT
Do You EAT?
He/She/It EATS
He doesn’t EAT
Does He EAT?
We EAT
We don’t EAT
Do We EAT?
They EAT
They don’t EAT
Do They EAT?
2. SIMPLE PAST
I ATE
I didn’t EAT
Did I EAT?
You ATE
You didn’t EAT
Did You  EAT?
He/She/It ATE
He didn’t EAT
Did He EAT
We ATE
We didn’t EAT
Did We EAT?
They ATE
They didn’t EAT
Did They EAT
3. FUTURE SIMPLE
I’ll EAT
I won’t EAT
Will I EAT?
You’ll EAT
You won’t EAT
Will You EAT
He/She/It’ll EAT
He won’t EAT
Will He EAT?
We’ll EAT
We won’t EAT
Will We EAT ?
They’ll EAT
They won’t EAT
Will They EAT?
4. PRESENT PERFECT
I have EATEN
I haven’t EATEN
Have I EATEN?
You have EATEN
You haven’t EATEN
Have You EATEN?
He/She/It Has EATEN
He hasn’t EATEN
Has He EATEN?
We have EATEN
We haven’t EATEN
Have We EATEN?
They have EATEN
They haven’t EATEN
Have They EATEN?





LESSON  3: SENTENCE STRUCTURE 2

OBJETIVO:

Aprender a identificar la estructura de la oración o frase (identifying the sentence structure) para comprender mejor el significado de un texto.




(Verbo Ser o Estar/ Estado de ánimo)

AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE
NEGATIVE SENTENCE
QUESTION
1. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I am READING
I am sick
I’m not READING
I'm not sick
Am I Reading?
Am I sick
You are READING
You are sick 
You aren’t READING
You aren't sick
Are you Reading?
Are you sick?
He/She/It Is READING
He/She/it is sad
He isn’t READING
He isn't sad.
Is He Reading?
Is he sad?
We are READING
We aren’t READING
Are we Reading
They are READING
They aren’t READING
Are They Reading?
2. PAST CONTINUOUS
I was READING
I wasn’t READING
Was I Reading?
You were READING
You weren’t READING
Were You Reading?
He/She/It Was READING
He wasn’t READING
Was He Reading?
We were READING
We weren’t READING
Were We Reading?
They were READING
They weren’t READING
Were They Reading?
3. FUTURE
I’ll be READING
I won’t be Reading
Will I be Reading?
You’ll be Reading
You won’t be Reading
Will You be?
He/She/It’ll Be Reading
He won’t be Reading
Will He be?
We’ll be Reading
We won’t be Reading
Will We be?
They’ll be Reading
They won’t be Reading
Will They be?
4. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I have been READING
I haven’t been READING
Have I been Reading?
You have been
You haven’t been
Have You been?
He/She/It Has been
He hasn’t been
Has He been?
We have been
We haven’t been
Have We been?
They have been
They haven’t been
Have They been?





LESSON 4   PREFIXES




OBJETIVO:
Aprender a utilizar los prefijos (using prefixes) para comprender mejor el significado de las palabras.

Explanation:
prefix is a word-part placed before a root-word to modify or change its meaning.

Prefix
Significado
Ejemplos
A, AN
no, sin
Atheist, anarchy, anonymous, apathy, aphasia, anemia, atypical, anesthesia
ACRO
alto, punta, tope
Acrobat, acrophobia, acronym, acropolis
ACT
hacer, mover
Action, react, transaction, proactive, activity, Activation, deactivate
ALT
alto
Altitude, altimeter, alto, contralto, altocumulus, exalt
AMBUL
caminar
Ambulatory, amble, ambulance, somnambulist, perambulate, preamble
ANIMA
alma, vida
Animation, inanimate, animal, anime, equanimity, animism, animus
ANTE
antes
Anteroom, antedate,  antecedent, antediluvian
ANTI, ANT
contra, opuesto
Antisocial, antiseptic, antithesis, antibody, antinomies, antifreeze, antipathy, antigen, antibiotic, antidote, antidepressant
ARM
arma
Army, armament, disarm, rearm, armistice, armor, armory, arms
AUDI
escuchar
Audible, audience, auditory,  auditorium, audiovisual, audition, audiobook
AUTO
mismo
Autograph, automobile, automatic, autonomous, autoimmune, autopilot, autobiography
BENE
bueno, bien
Benefactor, beneficial, benevolent, benediction, beneficiary, benefit
BI
dos
Bilingual, bicycle, bifocals, biceps, billion, binary, bimonthly, bigamy, bimetal, bicarbonate
BIO
vida, vivir
Biology, biography, biodiversity, biofuel, biohazard, biorhythm 
CHRON
tiempo
Chronology, chronic, chronicle, chronometer, anachronism
CIDE, CIS
matar, cortar
Suicide, fratricide, concise, circumcision, , precision, homicide, genocide,
CIRCUM
alrededor
Circulatory, circumflex, circumstance, circumference,  circumscribe
CONTRA, COUNTER
contra, opuesto
Contrary, contradict, counteract, contraband, contraception, contrast, controversy, counterfeit,
CRED
creer
Credible, credo, credence, credit, credential, credulity, incredulous, creed, incredible
COMMUN
compartir
Community, communism, communicable, communication, incommunicado
CYCL
círculo, rueda
Cycle, bicycle, cyclical, motorcycle, tricycle, cyclone




Games
Past simple: irregular verbs
Reading


READING PROJECT







LESSON 5  SUFFIXES



OBJETIVO:
Conocer los sufijos (using suffixes) más comunes con el propósito de entender el significado de las palabras y de este modo lograr una mejor comprensión de un texto dado.

Suffixes are word-endings that add a ceratin meaning to the word.
Explanation:


COMMON SUFFIXES



NOUN SUFFIXES
Suffix
Significado
Ejemplo
-ACY
Estado, Cualidad
Privacy
-AL
Acto, proceso de
Refusal
-ANCE, -ENCE
Estado, Calidad de
Maintenance, eminence
-DOM
Lugar, estado
Freedom, kingdom
-ER, -OR
Uno que
Trainer, protector
-ISM
doctrina, creencia
Communism
-IST
Uno que
Chemist
-ITY, -TY
Cualidad de
Veracity
-MENT
Condición de
Goverment
-NESS
Estado
Heaviness
-SHIP
Posición mantenida
Friendship, fellowship
-SION, -TION
Estado
Concession, transition
VERB SUFFIXES
-ATE
Volverse, llegar a ser
Eradicate
-EN
Volverse, llegar a ser
Enlighten
-IFY, -FY
Hacer, volverse
Purify, terrify
-IZE, -ISE
Volverse
Humanize, civilize
ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES
-ABLE, -IBLE
Capaz de ser
Edible, presentable
-AL
Relacionado con 
National, regional
-ESQUE
Reminiscente
Picturesque
-FUL
notable por
Beautiful, fanciful
-IC, -ICAL
Relacionado con
Musical, mythic
-IOUS, -OUS
Caracterizado por
Nutritious, portentous
-ISH
Tener la cualidad de
Stylish
-IVE
Tener la naturaleza de
Creative
-LESS
Sin
Endless
-Y
Caracterizado por
Leazy


Games
Irregular verbs: six games

Reading

     

LESSON 6: SENTENCE CONNECTORS


OBJETIVO:
Comprender la dinámica y función de los conectores (sentence connectors) que relacionan las diferentes oraciones en un texto.


Explanation

CONTRASTE   (but, however…)



LESSON 7: SENTENCE CONNECTORS

OBJETIVO:
Comprender la dinámica y función de los conectores (sentence connectors) que relacionan las diferentes oraciones en un texto.



CONTINUIDAD (then, moreover…)



LESSON 8: SENTENCE CONNECTORS

OBJETIVO:
Comprender la dinámica y función de los conectores (sentence connectors) que relacionan las diferentes oraciones en un texto.



CONCESIVOS (although, even if…)

LESSON 9: SENTENCE CONNECTORS

OBJETIVO:
Comprender la dinámica y función de los conectores (sentence connectors) que relacionan las diferentes oraciones en un texto.



CAUSALES (due to, because…)


Reading
LESSON 10: SENTENCE CONNECTORS


OBJETIVO:
Comprender la dinámica y función de los conectores (sentence connectors) que relacionan las diferentes oraciones en un texto.



CONCLUSIVOS (therefore, consequently…)
LESSON 11: SENTENCE CONNECTORS

OBJETIVO:
Comprender la dinámica y función de los conectores (sentence connectors) que relacionan las diferentes oraciones en un texto.



FUNCIONALES: que indican un fin (so that, in order to…)


Reading


LESSON 12: SENTENCE CONNECTORS

OBJETIVO:
Comprender la dinámica y función de los conectores (sentence connectors) que relacionan las diferentes oraciones en un texto.


COMPARATIVOS  (as, as if…)
Verbs


Reading

LESSON 13

READING SKILL: FACT and OPINION




OBJETIVO:
Aprender a distinguir un hecho de una opinión (distinguishing fact and opinion) en un texto escrito como una estrategia básica de la comprensión de lectura.






LESSON 14

READING SKILL: THE MAIN IDEA



OBJETIVO:
Aprender a identificar la idea principal (identifying the main idea) en un texto escrito como una estrategia básica de la comprensión de lectura.

1. THE MAIN IDEA




Games


Reading



LESSON 15

READING SKILLS: SUPPORTING DETAILS



OBJETIVO:
Aprender a identificar la los detalles que apoyan la idea principal (identifying details) en un texto escrito como una estrategia básica de la comprensión de lectura.





Reading



LESSON 16

READING SKILLS: CONTEXT CLUES



OBJETIVO:

Utilizar las Claves de Contexto (identifying the context clues) como una estrategia fundamental de comprensión de lectura con el fin de asimilar el significado de palabras desconocidas en un texto.




Reading
LESSON 17

READING SKILLS: MAKING PREDICTIONS




OBJETIVO:
Aprender a utilizar la predicción (making predictions) como una técnica que nos ayuda a lograr una mejor comprensión de un texto.







Reading



LESSON 18

READING SKILLS: MAKING INFERENCES




OBJETIVO:
Aprender a utilizar la inferencia (making inferences) como una técnica que nos ayuda a lograr una mejor comprensión de un texto, puesto que por medio de ésta, podemos deducir el significado de las ideas o argumentos del autor.







Reading
LESSON 19

READING SKILLS: DRAWING CONCLUSIONS




OBJETIVO:
Comprender la importancia de sacar conclusiones (drawing conclusions) como una estrategia básica para lograr una excelente comprensión de un texto.








Reading
LESSON 20

READING SKILLS: 

CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIPS







OBJETIVO:
Utilizar las relaciones de Causa y Efecto (using cause and effect relationships) como una estrategia básica para obtener una buena comprensión de un texto dado.








Reading

LESSON 21

READING SKILLS: SENQUENCING





OBJETIVO:
Utilizar la secuncia, es decir, el orden en el que suceden la cosas en una historia (using sequencing) como una estrategia básica para obtener una buena comprensión de un texto dado.






Reading

LESSON 22

READING SKILLS: THE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE




OBJETIVO:
Identificar el propósito del autor (identifying the auathor’s purpose) como una estrategia básica fundamental en la comprensión de un texto.









Reading

LESSON 23

READING SKILLS: SKIMMING AND SCANNING




OBJETIVO
Utilizar el skimming y el scanning como una estrategia básica para la comprensión de un texto.

El skimming implica la búsqueda de las ideas principales mediante una lectura rápida de un texto. Mientras que el scanning implica la identificación de las partes de la lectura que contienen información específica de un texto.


Reading

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