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How To Memorize New Vocabulary – Utilizing the Substitution Technique

How To Memorize New Vocabulary – Utilizing the Substitution Technique

Memorizing vocabulary can sometimes be a tricky and slightly difficult proposition, and it seems everyone has different techniques that they use to assist them with this at times. One technique that works well is the substitution technique. This technique breaks up complex or difficult words into more easily memorable parts and substitutes the difficult parts […]

Rehearsing What You Read To Maximize Retention

How To Maximize Reading Retention

A very important yet almost always overlooked step in the process of reading is rehearsing what you read. After a few pages, half a chapter, or certain block of time, stop for a moment and try to recall the main ideas and more salient points of the arguments just stated. You may even wish to […]

How To Deal With Graphs And Diagrams

How To Deal With Graphs And Diagrams

Graphs, diagrams, and charts can sometimes make reading a little more difficult. So it’s important to know how to deal with these situations when you come across them. There are a few tips and techniques we can employ to assist us in deciphering them. The first tip is to do a brief “preview” of the […]

How to Improve Concentration While Reading And Avoid Rereading

How to Improve Concentration While Reading And Avoid Rereading

Active reading is one of the most effective strategies to boost focus when reading. This happens when a person fully engages with a text, resulting in good comprehension of the material and understanding of its significance to their interests and needs.  Learning active reading includes applying a variety of techniques, such as splitting texts into […]

How To Read Faster Using The “Deadline Technique”

How To Read Faster Using The “Deadline Technique”

Deadlines make us more productive. When we’re faced with a tight deadline, we find ways to focus and improve our efficiency. Knowing this, we can use deadlines as a way to improve our reading efficiency. The “Deadline Technique” is very simple to follow. Here’s all you need to do: 1. Figure out how much time […]

How To Read Groups of Words

How To Read Groups of Words

Reading words in groups is a speed reading technique that can help you read faster and improve your comprehension.  When we were little, we were taught to read one word at a time. However, our vocabulary improved as we got older, and we became capable of reading groups of words.  But just because we can […]