It's interesting putting names to the methods of reading that we all use daily, but never think about.
For example, I'm more of a skimmer and scanner. Given my busy schedule, I seldom have time for reading comprehensively. Even in the mornings, when I pick up the newspaper, I have no more than 15 minutes to take a quick flip through the papers to scan for the headlines, following which, I take a quick skim through the articles that interest me.
Our reading habits are very much shaped by our lifestyle. When I was an undergrad, I would read every last word on the page, because if I didn't, I wouldn't be able to write critical pieces. That sharp contrast in methods clearly has taken its toll; I no longer have time to question and disagree, and I find myself simply reading quickly just to get to the ending.
It's hard to teach pleasurable reading if the only kind of reading I do is utterly boring and functional.
well.. at least you can figure out what kind of reading you are engaged in - a good start :-)
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