| When we talk about reading comprehension and | | | | reading. |
| speed, we always thought that it is only for | | | | Technical Issues |
| students and professionals. We always deviate | | | | You already know how to ignore the irrelevant |
| ourselves from this because we do not need too | | | | and unnecessary information. But you need to use |
| many information. But our situation today is | | | | the technical improvements that so that you will |
| different. We are flooded with so much | | | | fully accomplish the speed in reading. Sometimes |
| information everyday. That is why we all need | | | | you read every word in the text which very |
| some tips on how to improve reading speed. | | | | inappropriate especially for adults. You are |
| Reading with comprehension is a skill. Not all people | | | | expected to do fixations. This is the method of |
| are provided with these skills. But it can be | | | | grouping words in one block and reading them at |
| learned through constant practice. It can always | | | | once. This is bit difficult. You need to practice this |
| be developed as long as the reader is willing to | | | | before you get the idea. But there are some |
| learn and invest in this. An average reader can | | | | techniques that will help you do this that can |
| read 250 to 350 words in every minute - with | | | | eventually improve reading skills. These are the |
| comprehension. This rate can always be increased | | | | card technique, the finger technique, and the |
| using some of the techniques suggested in the | | | | pointer technique. All you have to do is to follow |
| course materials of speed reading. There are | | | | the pointer and read the sentences by block. |
| three aspects that can affect the reading speed | | | | Types of Reading |
| of a person - (1) the reading method, (2) the | | | | There are two common types of reading: the |
| technical issues, and (3) the types of reading. | | | | skimming and scanning. They are the widely used |
| Reading Method | | | | reading strategy of students and professionals. |
| There are lots of reading methods that you can | | | | When you skim, you go over the text to see |
| apply depending on the type of material that you | | | | whether it is useful to you or not. This is an |
| are reading. Two widely used reading methods | | | | overview of the text. You do not have to follow |
| are the reading newspapers method and the close | | | | a format like reading from the top. You can start |
| reading method. The former is really quick | | | | anywhere. Scanning on the other hand is looking |
| because journalists write all the information in the | | | | for a visual image. You scan the printed words |
| first paragraph. If you still want to continue | | | | that are similar and related to the information you |
| reading for the supporting detail, make sure you | | | | are looking for. |
| know what you want. You can skim and do not | | | | These aspects are really important to develop |
| read all the items written. This is should not take | | | | your reading skills. Remember that you cannot |
| more then 10 to 15 minutes. The close reading is | | | | get the skill over the weekend. You have to learn |
| mostly done by students. The material requires | | | | them one by one. To improve reading speed |
| full attention and the students have to retain all | | | | means constant reading with proper application of |
| the information. This method is demanding that it | | | | the methods and techniques. |
| is why it requires full attention before you start | | | | |