7 ways to efficient reading in English as a second language

1.Attack new and unfamiliar words aggressively as you read, seeking clues to meaning in the form of the word and in the context in which it appears (before using the dictionary). 2. uild your vocabulary by constantly reviewing selected words and defining them in detail. !"# $%# &'($')*A+,../isten actively to good speech related to your field. /earn to pronounce words correctly. /earn to spell words correctly. 0./earn enough about the structure of #nglish sentences and paragraphs so that every 1if2, 1and2 and 1but2 in a passage is used in your 3uest for meaningful connected ideas and not meaningless isolated words on the page. 4.#xpose yourself and study the underlying forms of the various kinds of writing in your field, from a simple note to a highly complex and sophisticated text. 5./et your purpose determine how you approach a text. 6or example, reading for study purposes is best accomplished by getting the overall picture in your mind with a rapid first reading. 7.+emove inner psychological barriers to efficient reading and work on your personal strengths and weaknesses as a reader.

(adapted from 8ohn 9aldman, :ace (ollege, *ew ,ork - Rapid Reading Made Simple, 1;4<.)