Reading & Speed Reading
Read faster, understand more and keep what you read.
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Essential guides
How to Read Faster
An introduction to speed reading: its benefits, core methods like using a pointer, making fewer fixations and skimming, plus fixes for common difficulties.
ReadSpeed Reading Test: How Many Words per Minute Do You Read?
Take a free two-minute speed reading test. Find your reading speed in words per minute (wpm) and check your comprehension with three quick questions.
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Reader's Question: How Can I Improve My Reading Comprehension?
Why you lose concentration while reading, and how to improve your reading comprehension by clearing your mind and reconnecting with your reasons to study.
Read4 Tips to Catch Up With Speed Readers
Learn four simple steps to read faster: understand what reading speed is worth, measure your current speed, practice with a pen guide and keep learning.
ReadTips for Quickly Reading Long Journal Articles
How to read long journal articles quickly: start with the abstract, focus on the conclusion, and pick out the topic sentences and details that matter.
ReadHow to Become a Better Reader
Learn how to become a better reader: define what "better" means for you, read on a regular schedule, and build your own glossary of new words.
ReadDoes Speed Reading Hurt Comprehension?
Critics say speed reading destroys comprehension and memory. Here is a reply to that criticism, and why reading faster need not mean understanding less.
ReadWhy Speed Reading Is Worth Learning
Why speed reading is a valuable skill many students overlook, a short note on its history, and where to find our introductory guide to reading faster.
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