The Speed Reading Course By Peter Shepherd & Gregory Unsworth-Mitchell Email: shepherd@trans4mind.com Web site: Tools for Transformation Copyright © 1997 Peter Shepherd The Basics of Reading Introduction We all learn to read at school‚ after a fashion. But for most of us‚ this is not an optimal use of our brain power. In this course you will learn to better use the left brain’s focused attention combined with the right brain’s peripheral attention‚ in close harmony. Good communication
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Name ProfWRT 150.18 26 October 2013 The Importance of Reading Mark Twain once said that “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.” Reading is one of the most powerful skills sets a person can have‚ yet almost all students who have access to good books‚ shamelessly take little advantage of them. Children who are growing up in the digital age are reading less and less‚ but can we blame them? The children of this era are growing up immediately immersed
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What is reading comprehension and how is it applied to daily living? Reading is define as understanding written word. Comprehension is defined as the level of understanding through reading and understanding what is been said. The understanding comes from the interaction between the words that are been written and how they trigger the sensors in the brain. Sometime children have different ways of learning how to read and how to comprehend. Whenever this happen some children are looked at as having
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INTRODUCTION Reading aloud activity is commonly used by teachers all around the world.However‚most ELT methodology authors such as Broghton‚Brumfit‚Flavell‚Hill‚and Pincas‚ on the other hand some speacialists suggest its use.The discussion about reading aloud is a perennial one. It has been discussed over thirty years or more‚reading aloud is beneficial or just a time filler.In recent years‚it is proven to be a useful tool while acquiring vocabulary‚developing reading skills and comprehension
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Daniel T. The university of Dodoma. COED. 0769 058488. Extensive reading is an approach to language including foreign language by the means of a large of unknown words in specific context will allow the learner to the words in specific context will allow the learner to the words meaning specific context thus to learn unknown words. (cobb‚ 2007) Extensive reading is an “extensive reading approach” and involves students reading along texts orf large quantities for general understanding. With the
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READING FLUENCY INTRODUCTION Reading fluency is the ability to read connected text rapidly‚ effortlessly and automatically (Hook & Jones‚ 2004; Meyer‚ 2002). Readers must develop fluency to make the bridge from word recognition to reading comprehension (Jenkins‚ Fuchs‚ van den Broek‚ Espin & Deno‚ 2003). It is essential for all students to read fluently as they are “learning to read” up to Grade 3‚ but beginning in Grade 4‚ they are “reading to learn” (Chall‚ 1983). Middle school students represent
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Reading has many benefits. What are they? Introduction Most of us have been exposed to reading since we were young but not many of us have the habit of reading for leisure. - read only because they have to study for their examinations but reading is not only limited to study materials - fun to read storybooks‚ novels‚ magazines‚ comics‚ newspapers and any other reading material that is of interest to us Main body a) Reading enhances our general knowledge. - learn about various and cultures
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Role of Speech in Reading In earlier days‚ people would not have questioned that talking in inherently linked to reading - silent reading was rare: St. Augustine in his "Confessions" remarks about monk Ambrose to reading without obvious speech "But while reading‚ his eyes glanced over the pages‚ and his heart searched out the sense‚ but his voice and tongue were silent. Role of Speech in Reading Practical importance of this issue - How do we teach reading phonics method
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Reading Philosophy In order for a child to excel in school they need to be well versed in reading therefore; I believe that it is vital for all children to learn to read. Not only should reading be a fun and enjoyable experience but something that influences the child to succeed in all subject areas. Reading is an integral part of life that needs to be mastered. A child can master the basics of reading in the early years and should be learned at that time due to the aggravation and frustration
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A Strong Character of Weak Mind In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ the Prince of Denmark appears to be a powerful man‚ driven by bloodlust to avenge his father’s death. At the beginning of The Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2009 version of the play‚ Hamlet conducts himself in a reserved manner. However‚ as the movie progresses‚ he begins to act more impulsively. For example‚ the prince seems very eager to question Queen Gertrude and King Claudius’s relationship and marriage. Hamlet’s unique determination
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