Reading comprehension looks easy at first glance but costs many people points under time pressure. The key is to choose the right reading technique for each task type. Here you get strategies for reading comprehension in the telc exam.
Reading comprehension in the telc exam: the right technique per task
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Not every task requires the same way of reading. Some test whether you understand the text roughly, others target a single detail. Whoever always reads word for word loses time. Where reading comprehension sits in the procedure is shown in the overview of the B2 exam sections and for B1 the B1 exam sections.
Three reading techniques for the telc exam
- Global reading: skim the text and grasp the main topic.
- Selective reading: search specifically for a particular piece of information, more on this in selective reading.
- Detailed reading: read a passage closely when the fine points matter.
Which words guide you here is in identifying keywords.
How to save time
Read the questions first, then the text, so you know what to watch for. The same logic also helps you with listening comprehension, by the way.
The bottom line
In reading comprehension, the winner is whoever adapts the technique to the task: global, selective or detailed. With this strategy you read faster and hit the right answers.
