If You'd Like
To Know Why Reading Matters
by Barbara Freedman-De Vito
Here Are Some of the Reasons Why Reading Is
So Important for Children
Why Do We Tell Children to Read? We're always telling
children that books and reading are good for them,
but have we ever really thought about why that's
true ? Exactly what do older children get out of
reading novels ? What do younger kids get from reading
children's stories and being read to ? Does reading
matter?
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SPEED READING TIPS
Benefits
Of Speed Reading
by Melvin Ng
Abstract: A question that is often asked of
speed reading trainers is whether or not anyone
can improve their reading speed. The simple, straightforward,
answer to this question is "yes", they
can. However, this is not to say that the leaner
will not have to provide some input of their own:
after all, all learning is a form of trade-off. |
Which Is More Important,
Reading Faster Or Comprehension?
by Melvin Ng
Abstract: A common enough remark is that speed reading
takes the joy out of reading. However, is this entirely
fair? Would it not be fairer to say that being able
to speed read actually increases the joy of reading?
To answer this, we need to look at some of the reasons
why we are speed reading in the first place! |
Skimming
- Will It Improve Your Reading Speed?
by Melvin Ng
Abstract: A cornerstone of the ability to speed
read is the ability to skim. However, many argue
that skimming is in fact cheating - i.e. you're
not really reading at all! The following is a brief
outline argument in favor of why skimming will improve
your reading speed (and ability).
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Vocalization - The
Biggest Hurdle Iin Speed Reading
by Melvin Ng
Abstract: Very often, when perusing materials relating
to improving your speed reading skills, you'll see
comments to the effect that vocalization is the
biggest hurdle in speed reading. Moreover, if you
do happen to be one of those people who vocalize
when you read, you'll need to overcome this practice
if you want to significantly increase your reading
speed. |
Various
Speed Reading Techniques
by Melvin Ng
Abstract: The ability to speed read is an important
skill in today's world, where - whether we are students
or at work - we are often expected to read hefty
amounts of materials on a daily basis. As a result,
improving your speed reading technique is something
each and every one of us should not only do, but
maintain. What, then, are speed reading techniques? |
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