ACADEMIC
RESOURCES FOR READING
General
Reading Comprehension
http://www.temple.edu/rcc/ReadingSkills/generalreadingtipsimproveyourreading.htm
Tips to improve your reading comprehension in general. Includes
ideas on how to approach the assignment and how to read comfortably
and without distraction.
http://faculty.riohondo.edu/dkaller/readingtips/index.htm
Very extensive list of links for reading tips. Detailed information
about locating main ideas, reading graphs, reading in the sciences,
and marking texts and making margin notes. Useful steps for reading
different types of assignments.
http://www.readingquest.org/strat/
Descriptions of and instructions for a wide variety of graphic
organizers to help reading comprehension. Includes comparison-contrast
charts, question-answer relationships, selective underlining,
and summarizing. This site is designed for teachers, but can easily
be used by students. Very clear instructions and helpful graphics.
http://www.muskingum.edu/~cal/database/general/reading.html
Offers very detailed information on the purposes and advantages
of reading comprehension strategies, and suggests specific ideas
to improve comprehension. Very advanced descriptions and definitions,
but interesting background on reading comprehension in general.
http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/AS/300INDEX.HTM
Great background information on reading comprehension and different
strategies. A list of useful links for understanding the reading
process, identifying topics and main ideas, converting words into
pictures, and many more. Detailed and helpful- lots of useful
information and ideas!
Text
books
http://faculty.riohondo.edu/dkaller/readingtips/meet_your_text.htm
A simple overview of the contents and format of textbooks. Explains
the purpose and uses for textbook components like the table of
contents, glossary, chapter introductions, answer keys, and maps
and diagrams. Great general information relevant for many different
types of textbooks.
http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/as/600INDEX.HTM
A very extensive and useful list of ideas for reading and studying
with textbooks. Gives background on the anatomy of a textbook
and how to survey a textbook chapter, marking your text and taking
notes, and how to read effectively at the university level and
in the sciences. Each section includes easy steps for reading
and studying strategies and very helpful tips.
http://www.lcc.ctc.edu/faculty/kdemarest/INDV96/TextbkLinks.htm
Detailed tips on increasing reading speed, reading difficult texts,
and concentrating while reading textbooks. Also includes a link
for reading strategies for different types of courses, like math,
biology, psychology, etc.
Vocabulary
http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/AS/501.HTM
A very extensive site on vocabulary building. Includes a very
informative introduction on the value and purpose of vocabulary
and gives background and specific suggestions for many different
strategies of vocabulary building. Covers etymology, using a dictionary,
common word roots, context clues, and more.
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html
A very interesting site listing the most common errors In English.
Includes pairs of words most often confused and vocabulary that
is frequently misused.
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lasesl/vocab.html
Useful information on how to expand your vocabulary with lots
of ideas and suggestions. Includes using dictionaries, words lists,
and making your own glossary.
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