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Strategies for improving reading rate and comprehension from Dartmouth College
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Webster's New World Essential Vocabulary by David Alan Herzog
ISBN: 9780764587832
Publication Date: 2004-12-03
EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY FOR BETTER TEST SCORES AND BETTER COMMUNICATION You probably can't learn all the hundreds of thousands of words in the English language;but you can learn those difficult words you're most likely to need to know. If you want to increase your vocabulary for standardized tests or just better communication, Webster's New World Essential Vocabulary is the only tool you need.
Reading, Writing and Reasoning by Gavin Fairbairn; Christopher Winch
ISBN: 9780335238873
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
"A concise and useful guide, which provides an overview of the skills necessary to good reviewing ... Dealing clearly with traditional sources such as books and journals alongside recent developments such as wikis, blogs, and other online material, this handbook provides students with not only the basics, but guidance on the evolving issues in research dissemination and literature reviewing."
Improve your Speed Reading Skills by Phil Chambers
ISBN: 9781292083971
Publication Date: 2015
Improve Your Speed Reading Skills and breeze through books, newspapers, textbooks, reports, webpages _ whatever you need to read, however you want to read it.

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Improve Your Reading by Ron Fry
Call Number: LB1050 .F797 2012
ISBN: 9781435461062
Publication Date: 2011-12-02
Discover a practical solution to your reading frustrations, with IMPROVE YOUR READING. Written by bestselling author and education advocate Ron Fry, this book avoids gimmicks and tricks in favor of proven strategies that will help you better retain and comprehend what you've read in any textbook, in any course, at any academic level.
Reading Comprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day by Learning Express Editors
Call Number: LB1050.45 .R429 2012
ISBN: 9781576858998
Publication Date: 2012-09-16
Reading Comprehension in 20 Minutes a Day enhances your critical reading skills in just 20 short lessons. Learn to dissect a story, find the main idea, and draw conclusions through study of practical exercises.
Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills by John Langan
Call Number: LB2395.3 .L36 2008
ISBN: 9781591940999
Publication Date: 2008-01-02
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.
Mindscapes by Christine E. Carter
Call Number: PE1417 .C317 2014
ISBN: 9781435462342
Publication Date: 2013-01-04
Developed for students at the 10-12 reading level, MINDSCAPES: CRITICAL READING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES, 2E helps students become stronger readers based on how the brain best processes and learns information.
Building Vocabulary Skills by Sherrie L. Nist
Call Number: PE1449 .N54 2010
ISBN: 9781591941880
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
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