| When learning a new language, reading as much | | | | 2. Read slowly. The slower you read, the more |
| material as you can in that vernacular is one of | | | | your brain will be able to process the material it's |
| the most effective ways of integrating | | | | going through. If you find a hard time slowing |
| comprehension into your skillset, apart from | | | | down, try reading aloud - your brain will be forced |
| arduous study using a language learning software. | | | | to read at the pace of your voice and won't be |
| Here are some tips to help ensure that your | | | | able to speed through the parts. |
| reading work gets you closer to the results you're | | | | 3. Summarize your readings. After you read a |
| looking for. | | | | chapter a book, try and write down a summary |
| 1. Keep a bilingual dictionary handy. Any time you | | | | of what happened. This forces you to think back |
| encounter a sentence or a phrase you don't | | | | to what you just read, improving your overall |
| understand, try and look up the unfamiliar words. | | | | comprehension. |
| Avoid referring to a dictionary every time you | | | | 4. Read comics and cartoons. If the material is |
| encounter a new word - it's not an efficient way | | | | available to you, opt for cartoon strips and comic |
| to learn. Most of the time, you can understand a | | | | books for your reading practice. The pictures will |
| word even without knowing its meaning just from | | | | help a lot in actual comprehension, giving you a |
| the context of the material. | | | | clearer picture of even confounding statements. |