Enhancing reading comprehension skills webinar: identifying author’s purpose, viewpoints and tone

On January 8, 2024, a webinar on enhancing reading skills was conducted for students enrolling Integrated Language Skills III (ELC231) course by Akademi Pengajian Bahasa (APB), UiTM Pahang Branch, Raub Campus via Webex. The webinar focused on the critical elements of identifying an author’s purpose, viewpoints, and tone in analysing a written text to enhance their reading comprehension. The engaging session featured AP Dr Farrah Diebaa Rashid Ali, an esteemed speaker from Kulliyyah of Sustainable Tourism and Contemporary Languages (KSTCL), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). A well-attended webinar moderated by Dr Tengku Nazatul Shima Tengku Paris of APB, UiTM Pahang Branch Raub Campus, gathered around 225 participants for two engaging hours from 8 -10 p.m. The speaker explored the complexities of authors’ intents, diverse perspectives, and subtle tone variations in helping students to enhance their ability to critically evaluate and analyse written texts for their assessments specifically and academic skills generally. The webinar’s success was measured not only in its high attendance, but also in the enthusiastic participation of students and committee members.