As readers, we tend to face more challenges than we might expect nowadays. Our time is limited, to say the least, there are millions of things that constantly distract us from doing what we want, and we often miss out on what we actually love doing. While the way we live our lives is not …
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While most of us tend to focus mostly on how much we read, there are other key aspects of this immensely beneficial activity that are equally, if not even more important. Considering how limited our free time is nowadays, it’s easy to understand why we tend to look at reading more in terms of the …
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While most of the time we think of reading as a relaxing and entertaining activity, there are times when it can be a quite challenging one. The complexity of the reading material, our state of mind, and the purpose of our reading session can all influence how smooth this activity is and how much we …
While it is a well-known fact that different reading strategies yield different results and serve different purposes, few are as complex and rewarding as deep reading. By choosing the right strategy for each reading session and knowing when to use deep reading and how to approach it properly, you can gain a completely different insight …
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There are several reading strategies out there, each meant to help us achieve different things through our reading sessions. Intensive and extensive reading are techniques that have a different impact on the outcome of each of our reading sessions, but they are both equally important. Here at Basmo, we are dedicated to providing you with …
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As readers, we often tend to take this activity and all of its subtle variations for granted. While that is easily understandable considering how second-nature reading has become for most of us, there is no denying the fact that not paying attention to all the different types of reading would be a mistake. Superficial reading …
Reading is a very common activity, in fact, it is quite essential to most of us. Whether we are enjoying a book, reflecting on a history lesson, praying from a hymnbook, or simply sending messages, in all of these common activities our brain is engaged in the common activity known as reading. So, in a …
While reading is a skill most of us learn as children, who says we cannot take concrete steps towards improving it even as adults? Many of us tend to take reading for granted instead of focusing on trying to make the best of it and maximize the results of each of our reading sessions. For …
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Reading, especially when done with a clear purpose of learning, requires a variety of strategies for a maximized effect on comprehension and information retention. To achieve your maximum potential, there are several strategies you absolutely need to master. Here at Basmo, we are fully dedicated to helping you reach your maximum potential, regardless of what …
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Learning how to properly use skimming in reading can have a positive effect on your reading speed and overall performance. Yes, skimming generally has a bad reputation, but it can be a very effective and useful reading strategy when used in the correct way. Here at Basmo, we are committed to exploring all aspects of …
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As readers, we often wonder how we can improve our performance. How can we get more reading done in our very limited time? How can we extract more value from our reading sessions? Using different reading strategies does help a lot, but how do you choose the right one for you out of the multitude …
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As readers, we are often required to look further into our reading habits and determine what we can improve. Our time is generally limited, and we tend to depend on a wide variety of factors that influence our performance when reading. To regain some control over our habits, levels of comprehension, and levels of information …
Using a reading strategy has become a habit for many readers out there. The reason for this is the fact that we tend to constantly need to learn to extract top value from our very limited time. The more we manage to get done within a short timeframe, the better. It’s not easy to work …
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Becoming a truly proficient reader is no easy task. In order for us to achieve our maximum potential as readers, we need to learn about reading strategies, implement them correctly into our reading habits, and find different ways for us to extract the most value from every book we read. The previewing reading strategy is …
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While most of us don’t give it much thought and generally take it for granted, reading is a lot more than it might seem at first glance. It is a skill most of us develop over the years, but once we reach a certain level of fluency, we put no more work into improving it. …
Using different reading techniques yields different results. As readers, we tend to try and diversify our strategies as much as possible in order to achieve levels of proficiency that are only available to those who put in the necessary work and dedication. One of the skills every reader worth their salt should possess is the …
If you’re looking to achieve a little more than just a couple of hours of relaxation from your reading sessions, you probably already know a little about reading strategies and other techniques that are meant to enhance your comprehension and information retention levels. One of the most popular and efficient reading and learning techniques is …
Improving the quality of our reading sessions and our performance is a common goal for most readers out there. We are constantly struggling to get as much reading done as possible and to extract maximum value from the little time we can afford to spend reading every day. Our levels of comprehension and information retention …
As readers, we always tend to try and get the best out of each reading session. We want to always extract maximum value from the time we spend reading and more often than not, that has an influence on the way we choose the books we read. While the fiction vs nonfiction debate has been …
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As readers, we always strive to achieve excellence. Regardless of what that actually means to you, excellence requires dedication, hard work, and a clear intent to go the extra mile. Whether that means better comprehension, better information retention, or simply having a better reading experience, book highlighting has been common practice for many years now. …
