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DDIR Technique
DDIR Technique
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: learn and practice using the DDIR technique to analyze and understand complex text in English.
This lesson equips you with a practical strategy for reading and understanding complex paragraphs. The DDIR technique helps you break down information into manageable chunks, enhancing your reading comprehension skills.
SNAPSHOT
Do you find it difficult to understand long and complex paragraphs?
What strategies do you currently use to tackle challenging texts?
How important do you think it is to break paragraphs into smaller parts for better comprehension?
1 What is DDIR technique?
1 What is DDIR technique?
DDIR stands for Define, Describe, Illustrate and Rephrase. It is a system used to break down each component in a passage.
Define Identify key terms and concepts in the paragraph.
Describe Summarize the main ideas in your own words.
Illustrate Find examples, explanations, or evidence in the paragraph.
Rephrase Rewrite the information in a simpler way.
Defining quality
Which statement do you agree with most?
Quality is about achieving excellence in a product or service.
Quality is the ability of a service or product to satisfy a given need.
Study this acronym
Study this acronym
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Example
Paraphrase
Explaining concepts and ideas
You do not need complex language to explain complex ideas but you do need clear, well-structured speech.
A Read the paragraph explaining the concept of TQM
Total Quality Management
TQM stands for Total Quality Management. This is a system which involves the whole company in the management of the quality of its services or products. For example, using the system to identify needs, agree aims and allocate responsibilities. So, TQM can be seen as a strategy to improve quality management in its broadest sense.
The explanation above can be divided into four main steps. Look at the step-by-step version in the flow chart.
Define TQM - Total Quality Management
Describe It is the total achievement for a company in the management of the quality of its services or products.
Illustrate It has to identify needs, agree aims and allocate responsibilities.
Rephrase TQM is a strategy to improve quality in the broadcast sense.
B Read the paragraph below and in the same way break down the information into steps to make a flowchart.
Market research
Market research is the investigation of the needs and potential of a market. It involves several stages including the definition of objectives, the collection and analysis of results, and finally the interpretation and presentation of findings. For example, a company may use market research to decide on the likely demand for a product at a given price. To summarize, market research enables companies to make informed decisions about marketing strategy and its implementation.
Define -
Describe -
Illustrate -
Rephrase -
Now take a concept or term related to your own work, or if you prefer, take the term brainstorm and explain it in the same step-by-step way - define, describe, illustrate, rephrase.
Describing your job
Calculating quality costs
Defining the company's aim
Describing visual information
Record your own explanation then listen to your recording, checking that you included all the steps. Prepare notes and, if possible, give your explanation in class or to a partner.
Assessment
Assessment
5 minutes
Present a paragraph and demonstrate how you would use the DDIR technique to break it into chunks.
You will be evaluated by your ability to apply the technique effectively and identify key information.
Conclusion
Conclusion
5 minutes
Summarize the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of the DDIR technique for improved reading comprehension.
Practice using DDIR with more challenging texts.
Homework
Homework
5 minutes
Use paragraphs or articles to read and apply the DDIR technique. Try to summarize the text using this method and bring your findings to the next class for discussion.
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