Carefully explains and illustrates ten key reading skills that are widely recognized to be essential for literal and critical comprehension. Provides activities and reading selections to help you practice and master those skills.
Carefully explains and illustrates ten key reading skills that are widely recognized to be essential for literal and critical comprehension. Provides activities and reading selections to help you practice and master those skills.
Many students entering college today to not have the reading skills needed to do effective work in their courses. A related problem is that students often lack the skills required to think in a clear and logical way. Langan introduces students to the reading skills they need to develop; he includes reading selections, skill tests, and tips on reading for science and mathematics courses.
Written by a trained counselor and learning specialist, Study Skills Simplified is a concise introduction to the study skills students need to master for college success, from surviving the first week to time management to note taking strategies.
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