Strategic Reading
You do not need to read every word! Great readers change their speed based on their goal.
Skimming 🦅
Scanning 🔍
Intensive Reading 🧐
Do not use the same reading speed for everything!
ខុស! នេះអាចនាំឱ្យមានបញ្ហាធំ។ (Wrong strategy!)
ត្រឹមត្រូវ! ចំណេញពេល និងចំគោលដៅ។ (Correct strategy!)
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Hi Vireak! Mostly, yes! In English writing, the main idea of a paragraph is usually in the first sentence (the topic sentence). So reading just the headings and first sentences gives you the whole picture very quickly. 📖
How do I get better at scanning? I always end up reading the whole thing.
Try using your finger or a pen to guide your eyes! Force your eyes to follow the pen downwards. Don't look at the meaning of words, just look for the specific shape of the word or number you need. 🖊️
I read too slowly when studying. How can I fix it?
You need to mix strategies! First, Skim the chapter to understand the layout. Then, Intensive read only the important paragraphs. You don't need to read every single example deeply. ⚡
Is skimming just reading the first sentence of everything?