Reading Skills

To improve your reading skills:

• practice reading little and often.
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• forget about speed - it's skill and comprehension that matters.
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• engage with texts (use metacognition).
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• allow a challenging text to improve your vocabulary, grammar and knowledge.
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• keep a dictionary to hand and use it!
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• make sure what you read is relevant.
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• practice skimming and scanning to increase your reading speed.

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If you really struggle with reading:

• use Read and Write Gold to have online texts, pdfs and computer-based work read aloud.
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• use audiobooks where they are available.
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• use coloured rulers or screen shades if they work for you.
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• get your eyes tested - make sure you wear glasses or lenses if you need them!
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• ask for a reading test to see if you have a learning difference (it may not be possible to complete this in college, but the Learning Support department can advise you on availability or who to contact).
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• set time or amount limits on your reading to avoid burn out or frustration.
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• don't give up!

Review Quiz

Complete the following review quiz to fihisn this course.

You have now successfully completed this course! Don't forget that you can re-use any of the resources from this course whenever you need to.