Difference Between Intensive And Extensive Reading

Extensive Reading

• Reading for full information is known as Intensive Reading
• Also known as Thorough Reading/In Depth reading/Reading for full information
• The purpose is to enable the reader to understand every detail precisely
• It involves detailed examination of the text with writer's intentions, ideas, style, tone, arguments and other linguistic aspects.
• English Reader is meant for Intensive reading

Intensive Reading

• Reading for wide range of information 
• Also called as Rapid Reading or Independent silent Reading
• The main purpose is to cultivate the taste for reading(Thompson and Wyatt)
• Extensive reading material is generally be easy, short and varied.
• Authentic texts(Newspapers, journals reading cards etc,) and Supplementary Readers are meant for extensive reading