Most people get into the habit of reading at a pace they find comfortable without really thinking about how fast that really is. This means that if you think you’re reading quickly, but you really aren’t, you won’t be motivated … Continue reading…
Because of the importance of English as a global communications language, many students in other countries are being required to get a working knowledge of English in order to graduate or advance in higher education, or even to be able … Continue reading…
Whether you’re new to speed reading or have been practicing your techniques for a while, you’re sure to come across mention of saccades in your training. Understanding what these are and how they affect reading speed is an important factor … Continue reading…
One of the first things that an effective speed reading program will do is teach you how to identify and eliminate bad habits. In addition, it will help you recognize the good habits you already have, and show you how … Continue reading…
One of the best, and easiest, ways to improve your vocabulary is by becoming an insatiable reader. The best thing about using reading to expand your vocabulary is that it works both ways: by developing a more extensive vocabulary, you’ll … Continue reading…
Many people are told that the first thing they need to do in order to increase reading speed is to focus on the number of words per minute they’re able to scan, and learn the ways to make that number … Continue reading…
Habits are relatively easy to develop, but often hard to break. The hardest habits to change are ones you don’t even know you have. One of the first steps in becoming a speed reader is identifying your bad habits and … Continue reading…
One of the ways that you can increase reading speed is by training your eyes and your brain to recognize words as single units, rather than individual letters in a row. If you’re able to recognize words by their shape, … Continue reading…
The word multitasking is familiar to anyone who’s hooked up to the 21st-century whirl of technology we call “daily life” these days. You eat your breakfast while listening to the morning news and answering e-mail; you listen to a co-worker … Continue reading…
People often think that speed reading is simply the ability to move your eyes over as much text as possible in the shortest available time. It’s true that good speed readers can read hundreds of words per minute more than … Continue reading…