College Reading: Purposes and Strategies

by Nancy V. Wood

This book emphasizes the two purposes for reading: study reading and critical reading and thinking. Readers learn how to vary their reading speed based on the material being read. The book employs the psycholinguistic theory that recognizes a reader uses what they know to understand more of what they are reading. Writing, as it benefits reading comprehension is also discussed. learning to read, learning to vary reading speed, increasing reading vocabulary, recognition of the organization of ideas, understanding visual materials and critical reading and thinking. anyone interested in improving their reading habits, comprehension or analyzing techniques especially adults taking a training class or planning to go back to school.

427 pages, Paperback

First published December 8, 1999