Reading Strategies

 

It can feel overwhelming when reading academic texts, especially when the content may not be a particular interest for you. To combat this, many strategies have been developed to help comprehension and help manage this task. The first technique listed in most strategies is to pre-read the texts (Landsburger, Joe). Pre-reading will allow you to get a basic understanding of what you are about to read, thus allowing you to develop questions to answer while reading (Landsburger, Joe). It is also important to divide your reading into manageable chunks, don’t try and read too much at one time this can cause you to lose focus (“Some Tips For Reading”). When you come across a word that you don’t know, use your context clues to try and figure it out (Landsburger, Joe). If you can’t figure it out look it up in a dictionary and write down the definition that is most related to how it is used in the text (Landsburger, Joe). When you have completed reading a section it is a good idea to review what you just read. Reviewing will help confirm that all your questions have been answered and you have fully understood what you were reading. The last technique that I found very useful is to put the reading away for a while if you’re not understanding it. Sometimes it can be helpful to step away and give your brain a break. Then come back when your refreshed and give it another shot (“Some Tips For Reading”). Using these strategies will help you be a better, more comprehensive reader.

 

 

 

Works Cited

 

"Media Studies.ca." Some Tips for Reading Difficult or Challenging Material.” Media-studies.ca N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Nov. 2016. < http://media-studies.ca/articles/difficult_reading.htm>.

 

"Study Guides and Strategies." Reading Difficult Material”. Study Guides and Strategies. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Nov. 2016.   <http://www.studygs.net/texred1.htm>.   (Landsburger)

 

 

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