* The first and the most important thing: it needs to be clear for you what the purpose of your reading is. Always have clear goals to avoid stress, anxiety and frustration.
* Reading is one of the most effective ways to enrich your vocabulary and consolidate your grammar. You see everything you learn in context, not in individual and meaningless blocs.
* Depending on what your intention is, the strategies you are going to use to deal with the text are different. Again: know what your intention is and have a plan.
* Reading for general understanding is something; reading trying to find specific information is something else.
* Reading for pleasure is different from reading for studying. Accept that, sometimes, understanding the specific meaning of every single word is not really necessary. Sometimes it's advisable to "ignore" some words in the name of a more fluent reading, in the name of dynamism, time management... Sometimes if you stop to go to the dictionary very often you won't understand the whole because of so many stops. Read the paragraph / page / text to get the general idea before anything else.
When you read a text focusing not only on the message it conveys, not only on the food for thought, you may focus on the grammar, trying to see some structures in context, you may focus on specific pieces of vocabulary, you may want to make sure you know the meaning of all the words and their possible usage... Sometimes the text is mere vehicle for something else.
* First and foremost, read the text focusing on understanding the whole message. Then, focus on smaller parts. It's never too much repeating that.
* Believe you can deduce the meaning of some words based on the context, your previous knowledge, similarities to other languages you may know, etc. Believe yourself! Don't be afraid of assuming meanings or possible meanings and risking reading on, trying to find evidences that will prove you right - or wrong.
* Don't go to the dictionary without trying to deduce first. Sometimes reading the same thing more than once will help you see some things more clearly. When you go deep in a text you can discover amazing treasures, but you can't do that in a hurry. If you don't have that much time, set smaller goals, easier to be accomplished.
* After this vocabulary study, it's time for you to read the text again, feeling more confident! Now you know the meaning of some words and can check if you had really gotten the message without knowing 100% of the words.
* Don't let this process be only recognition; it's got to be production also! Try to use the new words as often as possible! Your teacher is the best person to help you out: use the words while discussing the topic, use them while writing your compositions, answer exercises... The more you use, the easier it is for you to naturally use the words.
* Remember to link new words to possible contexts / situations where they can be used. Words without context mean nothing.
* Reading is one of the most effective ways to enrich your vocabulary and consolidate your grammar. You see everything you learn in context, not in individual and meaningless blocs.
* Depending on what your intention is, the strategies you are going to use to deal with the text are different. Again: know what your intention is and have a plan.
* Reading for general understanding is something; reading trying to find specific information is something else.
* Reading for pleasure is different from reading for studying. Accept that, sometimes, understanding the specific meaning of every single word is not really necessary. Sometimes it's advisable to "ignore" some words in the name of a more fluent reading, in the name of dynamism, time management... Sometimes if you stop to go to the dictionary very often you won't understand the whole because of so many stops. Read the paragraph / page / text to get the general idea before anything else.
When you read a text focusing not only on the message it conveys, not only on the food for thought, you may focus on the grammar, trying to see some structures in context, you may focus on specific pieces of vocabulary, you may want to make sure you know the meaning of all the words and their possible usage... Sometimes the text is mere vehicle for something else.
* First and foremost, read the text focusing on understanding the whole message. Then, focus on smaller parts. It's never too much repeating that.
* Believe you can deduce the meaning of some words based on the context, your previous knowledge, similarities to other languages you may know, etc. Believe yourself! Don't be afraid of assuming meanings or possible meanings and risking reading on, trying to find evidences that will prove you right - or wrong.
* Don't go to the dictionary without trying to deduce first. Sometimes reading the same thing more than once will help you see some things more clearly. When you go deep in a text you can discover amazing treasures, but you can't do that in a hurry. If you don't have that much time, set smaller goals, easier to be accomplished.
* After this vocabulary study, it's time for you to read the text again, feeling more confident! Now you know the meaning of some words and can check if you had really gotten the message without knowing 100% of the words.
* Don't let this process be only recognition; it's got to be production also! Try to use the new words as often as possible! Your teacher is the best person to help you out: use the words while discussing the topic, use them while writing your compositions, answer exercises... The more you use, the easier it is for you to naturally use the words.
* Remember to link new words to possible contexts / situations where they can be used. Words without context mean nothing.
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