Try to think of what you already know about the topic. Your awareness of all this help you to read more efficiently and rapidly. When you have to read for different purposes such as an exam, your work or because you need to learn relevant facts and to answer questions, usually rapidly, practice the six S’s. They will help you improve reading techniques such as comprehension, understanding and speed.

Surveying

Read the title, then survey the whole document in just a few seconds, whether it is 200 words or 20 pages long, to have a quick overview.

Skimming

Re-read the text trying to catch only the important words or sentences. Read diagonally and go right to the end. Avoid going back over words unconsciously.

Skipping

Do not read the useless or lengthy passages if you have not got the time.

Scanning

Read again the important passages you detected for the information you need. Usually the key ideas are at the beginning and end of the text, of each part and of each paragraph.

Studying

Note the key words and expressions, but not whole sentences. Look for the precise answers to your questions and note them too. Concentrate as much as you can.

Speed

You will understand any document much better if you read it twice quickly rather than once slowly.

Reading tips are essential for future study as colleges of higher education will require reading a lot. You must learn reading effectively in order to improve study process and get the highest effectiveness.