Self-TEST your Understanding of Reading Strategy

Here is a short self test for you.

5minute self test What do you find difficult about reading at university? Tick the boxes below:

 Finding enough time and energy
 Maintaining concentration
 Improving speed
 Managing vocabulary
 Selecting what to focus on in texts
 Understanding new, theoretical or detailed information
 Identifying main points and arguments
 Evaluating evidence
 Identifying similarities and differences between texts
 Reading texts that assume background knowledge & experience
 Reading different types of text (case studies, reports, literature reviews etc.)

It is very much POSSIBLE that you TICK all the above areas. I am giving you the Reading SKILLS Improvement Link to the ORIGINAL document that gives you some great advice on Improving Reading Skills. Believe there is not 27 - BUT only ONE way to improve writing ability - by WRITING regularly!