4 role of a reader

Text Decoder / Code Breaker
- Breaks the text 'code' using language knowledge.
- Analyzes information contextually using linguistic features (alphabet, sounds, structure, etc.).
- Requires 'coding competence': understanding how written language operates (e.g., 'ph' = /f/).
Text Participant / Meaning Maker
- Actively engages with text to derive meaning.
- Connects text events to personal context.
- Builds on decoding to relate to learning and personal experience.
- Requires 'semantic competence': relating text content to personal experiences.
Text User
- Knows how to employ different texts for various purposes.
- Guides learners to extract specific information from texts.
- Understands practical application of text in sociocultural contexts.
- Requires 'pragmatic competence': knowing when and how to use text effectively.
Text Analysis / Text Critique
- Builds on the first three roles to analyze and critique text meaning.
- Involves reading in context and posing deep comprehension questions.
- Encourages critical thinking about text presentation and messages.
- Requires 'critical competence': deep analysis of text and its implications.