Whole brain super learning ability

Chapter 20 Strong Reading Ability (4)
What we are dealing with here is what is often called careful reading.This should be the third step, not the first or only step as many people think.Before careful reading, there is lighter reading, that is, browsing and accompanying questions.We have quite a lot to say about careful reading.So without going into detail here, I just want to remind you that careful reading is meant to be read actively and critically.Your job is not to vacuum up other people's words, but to seek out the thematic ideas behind them and compare each idea with the author's thoughts, other experts' thoughts, and your own experience and logic verify.

Of course, throughout your reading process, you should keep asking yourself questions such as: Does this text have what it needs?What is the real meaning of this sentence?Are these arguments or opinions?How did the author know about the arguments (or judge his or her opinion)?What arguments or opinions are worth considering?Does all of this line up with my experience?
Don't take notes during the "reading" phase.Even if the book is your own, don't underline paragraphs.

Step [-]: Retelling
Reading a text should not end with reading it.Unless you have an extraordinary memory.Even if you read the big ideas, you will probably forget 50% of them within a few minutes of putting the book down, unless you take the active step of retelling them.Generally speaking, the surest way to remember ideas you have learned is to use them, and retelling them to the best of your ability is the first step in being able to do so.

During your reading, try to retell as much as you can.This helps your study in three ways: first, you will focus more on the reading, knowing that you have a task ahead of you after reading it; second, you will have the opportunity to remedy any omissions or misinterpretations place; finally, you will read in an active way, for you will have to make every effort to get the gist of what you have read and be able to summarize it in your own words;

Can you reap these benefits by reading the text through again?If so, that's just your opinion, and we don't think rereading is a complete substitute for retelling.You know full well that you will recognize these thoughts if you see them again, but that fact does not prove that you can remember them, let alone express them in your own words.

Once you start reading, you will find the following steps beneficial: Pause now and then, close your book, and tell yourself what the main idea you have encountered so far in your reading is; how often you should stop once?
However, there is no standard answer to this question.It mostly depends on the kinds of texts you are reading, what they require of you, and what you are reading the material for.Regardless, here are some general principles:
It may not be necessary to stop and repeat every sentence after you read it, unless the sentences are long and complex.Read at least one paragraph at a time to figure out what the author's intentions are.

When encountering long or complicated passages, it is necessary to put the book down for a while to see if you can summarize the main points in your own words, but do not make it a rule to stop after every paragraph or two.Doing so risks preventing you from following the overall flow of the author's argument.

Retelling each section after reading it probably serves most people's learning purposes.For example, it might make sense to stop and take stock before reading the next new major headline.This way you can read several pages in succession before pausing to rehash the important ideas you encounter in this section.

You also naturally want to stop at the end of a chapter or essay and recap all the important ideas you have encountered throughout the chapter or essay.But if the chapter you have read is very long or rather cumbersome, then your retelling will not be so smooth or catch the point, so you can only stop 1 or 2 times in the middle and retell its content separately It's over.

Therefore, there is no optimal criterion for how long it takes to pause and repeat.This is something you have to figure out yourself.And, no doubt, the standards you apply to different texts will be different, depending on your circumstances at the time.

You may have to spend a considerable part of the time required to implement the five-step repetition method for repeating this link.As for how much time it will take, it depends on the type of material you are reading.If the material you are studying is difficult to understand, or if you think it is necessary to memorize this part of the material, then you can spend more time on recitation and review than on reading.

Don't be surprised, however, if you spend more than half of your five-step time repeating certain texts.If the ideas in the text are important to you, it will be worth the time spent.In fact, the students who really waste time are the ones whose sole purpose is to finish one more book.Even if they understand what they have learned while reading, they will soon forget it completely, unless they follow the method we have described. After reading, they have to complete the tasks of two stages of retelling and review.

Step Five: Review
The purpose of the review is to get feedback on how well the retelling went.Never assume that you have paraphrased every important point and paraphrased it correctly.Know that checking again will always make the result more accurate.

How to review?You should understand that it may be preferable to assume that you may have missed something than to assume that you paraphrased it perfectly.One way to review is to quickly repeat the first four steps of the five-step repetition method.This is:

1. Browse the general structure of the section or chapter. (Again, look at the title and corresponding summary).

2. Recall the questions you asked (can you answer all of them? Are there new questions?)

3. Reread the text to see if you repeated all important points.

4. Complete your retelling by filling in some missing points in your notes and correcting some errors.

If the book or article is your own, you can also underline some important passages and use other tags to make them stand out.

Now let's apply these steps to this chapter:
Start by rephrasing the main idea (e.g. think of the title), making some brief notes from memory.As you work through these tasks, close the book.

Then recheck how prepared you are to retell.Follow the four steps above or whatever works for you.

Are you satisfied with the level of your retelling?Hopefully it will be better than what you usually get to.But the results will be more satisfying if (assuming you don't) you do your best to complete the retelling task after reading each chapter.

The five aspects of the five-step repetition method have been used by thousands of people.The results are encouraging.They've found it to be extremely helpful to them, and it's almost certain your gains will be no less.

However, one point must be emphasized.The five-step repetition method is not a clear rule or a rigid dogma to be followed blindly.You must try to make it as subservient and suitable for your purposes as possible.You can use different aspects of it at different times.Or you can adjust the amount of time spent on each step appropriately.The basic strategy should be flexible, and you can use it skillfully in various situations in order to achieve the best effect.The following methods may be more helpful for you to use the five-step repetition method:

1. Discuss with others how they handle their reading volume and how they choose who they read.

2. Discuss with others whether there are ways you can save each other reading time (such as through self-help groups).

3. Choose an article or a chapter that you know you must read carefully and study it using the five-step repetition method.Write down how you apply each of the five areas, and how you adapt each to your purpose.

4. Try to apply the five-step method to a book that you must know by heart.What method (if any) do you think will help you read more effectively than any method you have used before?
scan speed reading

The rapid development of modern science and technology and the sharp increase of social information have led to a rapid increase in the number of newspapers, magazines and various books.Especially since the reform and opening up, the newspapers, magazines and books published in our country have greatly surpassed any previous era, both in terms of type and quantity.Therefore, how to quickly and effectively select the valuable information we need in a limited time?The scanning speed reading method is an effective and feasible method.

Scanning speed reading is fundamentally different from traditional reading, and it is a major breakthrough in the history of reading.

The scanning speed reading method does not refer to superficial, careless, careless, speed reading requires both speed and quality.Speed ​​without quality, does not become speed, flipping randomly, no matter how fast the speed is, it is not reading, nor is it the speed reading we are talking about here.

Scanning speed reading is a new and efficient way of reading.When people have this technology, their reading speed can be greatly improved, more than 8 times faster than the original reading speed.Extensive reading, skimming or intensive reading with this speed reading is also faster than ordinary people.

Fast reading of reading materials, that is, reading with extraordinary reading speed and special technology, is scanning speed reading.This speed reading technique usually requires special training and practice before it can be mastered and used.

In the era of knowledge economy and information technology, mastering this speed reading technology can greatly improve the efficiency of reading and learning per unit time, and save a lot of time and energy.

This speed-reading technology has been invented in ancient my country, and has played a role in people's study and life. The book "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" wrote about this technique, saying that Zhang Song quickly read Cao Cao's "New Book of Meng De" with "one eye and ten lines".In front of Cao Cao, he recounted the content of Cao Cao's book of war, and ridiculed Cao Cao's book of war, which everyone in Sichuan knows, even children know, making Cao Cao a big fool.Immediately burned this military book that he painstakingly compiled.It can be seen that the effect of this speed reading technology is so great.

The rise of speed reading technology in the West first started in the United States. In the 20s, it was used as a reading method in modern teaching.The United States has the highest degree of informatization, networking, and digitization. In order to adapt to this high-speed, fast-paced lifestyle, people must greatly improve their time efficiency and the speed and efficiency of absorbing knowledge.It is against this background that speed-reading technology emerged and spread widely.

In the Chinese society, speed reading technology was promoted, and it was first started in Taiwan.With the in-depth development of reform and opening up in mainland China, speed reading technology has landed in China along with many other technologies.People have organized China Reading Association, China Speed ​​Reading Research Association, etc. to research and promote this practical technology, and it has been valued and adopted by more and more people.

Speed ​​reading technology is very practical, once mastered, it can provide great help for daily reading and learning.

Scanning speed reading is promoted and applied in reality as a technology. To learn and use this technology, you should grasp the following principles:

First, the principle of rapid response.First of all, it is necessary to concentrate attention and respond quickly, so that the eyes and brain are sensitive, coordinated and coordinated.

Second, the principle of visual reading materials.That is, don't read aloud, but read silently, so that you can focus on the key words and pass other content.

Third, gradually improve the principle.After mastering the principle of speed reading, practice operations repeatedly, first slow and then fast, from slow to fast, step by step, continuously upgrade, and finally cultivate a fast reading ability and habit.

Fourth, master the principles of grammar.Usually pay more attention to the structure of language and grammar, and be familiar with conjunctions and adverbs as much as possible, so that you can skip over them during speed reading and spare time to grasp the key points.

Fifth, pay attention to the principle of accumulation.Usually, you should master more basic knowledge, and speed reading is more beneficial.They flashed constantly and in time during speed reading, which built bridges and paved the way for speed readers to move forward smoothly.

Sixth, the principle of wide application.This technique can be widely used in real life.The reading material is eclectic, especially using it to surf the Internet is the most handy.

If you want to really achieve the purpose of speed reading, you should start from the following aspects.

1. Browse

Browse all the information except the main text, which is roughly similar to intensive reading and skimming.It can be done as follows:

2. Cover

Browse the title, author, publishing house, etc., so that you can know what type of work the book is, what theme it reflects, and whether it is useful to you at present or in the future.

3. Summary

The summary of the whole book is shown in the content summary. These core information can help you judge whether you need to read this book, what is the value of reading it, and whether you can understand it.

4. Directory

The table of contents briefly reflects the overall structure of the book, making it clear at a glance.Looking at the table of contents can grasp the general content of the book as a whole, and corroborate it with the abstract to judge whether to read the book further.

5. Preface and postscript

The preface and postscript reflect the relevant information of the author of the book, such as the author's writing intention, background, theme, etc.

By understanding these, in order to guide and help the following reading.

6. Text

The content of the main text is the core part of the speed reading content. The reading of this part can be divided into the following three steps:

Step one: content.Quickly scan the reading materials, grasp the general idea, concentrate your attention, and pick up the important information.Quickly identify which content needs attention and which content can be passed by.On the basis of being able to understand and understand, speed up as much as possible and move forward.

Note that the fast we are talking about here refers to the fast on the premise of being able to understand and understand, not fast for the sake of being fast.Simply fast, I didn’t read anything, even if I read it, I left nothing behind.What's the use of being fast like this? Not only is it not fast, but it is actually "slow".If you don't get any knowledge, you need to overthrow it and start from scratch. Isn't it invalid labor?This kind of ineffective labor has resulted in return of merit, and return of merit is waste.

Step Two: Think.When speed reading, the brain is in high thinking.All reading is to know and understand, and to know and understand is to better read the following content.Without reading, how can we understand? If there is no understanding, there is no need to read. If you get nothing, you will not read anything, and you will not understand anything. This kind of speed reading is not speed reading.

When speed reading, we must pay attention to both quantity and quality at the same time.This requires a high degree of concentration for better speed reading.

(End of this chapter)