Improve your speed reading skills / / Phil Chambers |
Autore | Chambers Phil |
Edizione | [Rejacketed edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2015] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 428.43 |
Collana | Brilliant |
Soggetto topico | Speed reading |
ISBN | 1-292-08398-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the author -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Putting your reading speed into context -- Chapter 2 A definition of reading -- Chapter 3 Understanding your eyes -- Chapter 4 Managing your motivation and state of mind -- Chapter 5 Developing your peripheral vision -- Chapter 6 Skimming, scanning and selective reading -- Chapter 7 Use of a guide -- Chapter 8 Comprehension and retention -- Chapter 9 Reading for study -- Chapter 10 Reading from computer screens -- Chapter 11 Improving your vocabulary -- Chapter 12 Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Answers to comprehension questions -- Appendix 2: Speed reading hall of fame -- Further reading -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910154782003321 |
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Reading improvement [[electronic resource]] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Colorado Springs, Colo.] : , : U.S. Air Force Academy Library, , [1961] |
Descrizione fisica | 13 pages : digital, PDF file |
Collana | Special bibliography series |
Soggetto topico |
Speed reading
Reading |
Soggetto genere / forma | Bibliographies. |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910695820103321 |
[Colorado Springs, Colo.] : , : U.S. Air Force Academy Library, , [1961] | ||
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Speed learning for kids [[electronic resource] ] : the must-have brain-training tools to succeed at school / / Bill Handley |
Autore | Handley Bill |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milton, Qld., : Wrightbooks, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (185 p.) |
Disciplina |
153.15
371.9046 |
Soggetto topico |
Speed reading
Educational acceleration |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-7303-7721-0
1-283-59902-3 9786613911476 0-7303-7720-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Speed Learning for Kids; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; How to learn effectively; Good students use better methods; Ineffective and inefficient learning methods; Who is this book for?; Part I: The brain-training tools; Chapter 1: Making mental pictures; Imagination and learning; Active learning is the secret; Linking new information to old information; Making better mental pictures; Now let's see how well this has worked; How long will I remember what I have learned?; Chapter 2: Using rhyming reminders; The reminder system of memory training
Learn the characteristics of living thingsSix properties of magnets - another example; Improving your understanding; A fun way to practise; Chapter 3: Learning look-alike reminders; Look-alike reminders; Remembering a shopping list; Chapter 4: Creating logical reminders; Increasing the reminders to 30; Learning the list of Australian prime ministers; Learning abstract information; Part II: Learn like a genius; Chapter 5: How to learn to spell like a genius; Making links; Some spelling rules; What to do when you don't know the rule; Alphabet reminders Chapter 6: How to solve problems like a geniusThe power of visualising; Using reminders develops creative thinking skills; Courses on creative thinking and concentration; Answers; Chapter 7: How to write like a genius; How to write to present an argument or persuasive essay; Using the reminders to generate ideas; How to write a story essay; Good grammar; Chapter 8: How to summarise information like a genius; Using the reminders to write a summary; Chapter 9: How to speak like a genius; Some rules for giving a good talk; Speaker's nerves; Chapter 10: How to learn a language like a genius Fast, easy way to learn a languagePlay with the language; Using the link system to learn vocabulary; Play at languages - don't work at them; Chapter 11:How to sit tests like a genius; Before the exam; Doing the exam; Examination nerves; Part III: Some more fun with speed learning; Chapter 12: Playing a memory party game; Making links; The linking list method; Missing number stunt; More stunts; Chapter 13: Learning word-for-word; Here's my method; Let's learn the second verse of 'Advance Australia Fair'; Chapter 14: Memorising big numbers; Remembering numbers; Phonetic values Turning the letters into wordsA few simple rules; Using the phonetic values to memorise numbers; Phonetic reminders; Chapter15: Learning the US presidents; Remembering the names of US presidents; Afterword; Begin using the reminders immediately; Try these stunts and impress your friends; The methods work, but you won't benefit unless you use them; Frequently asked questions; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461978503321 |
Handley Bill
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Milton, Qld., : Wrightbooks, 2012 | ||
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Speed learning for kids [[electronic resource] ] : the must-have brain-training tools to succeed at school / / Bill Handley |
Autore | Handley Bill |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milton, Qld., : Wrightbooks, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (185 p.) |
Disciplina |
153.15
371.9046 |
Soggetto topico |
Speed reading
Educational acceleration |
ISBN |
0-7303-7721-0
1-283-59902-3 9786613911476 0-7303-7720-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Speed Learning for Kids; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; How to learn effectively; Good students use better methods; Ineffective and inefficient learning methods; Who is this book for?; Part I: The brain-training tools; Chapter 1: Making mental pictures; Imagination and learning; Active learning is the secret; Linking new information to old information; Making better mental pictures; Now let's see how well this has worked; How long will I remember what I have learned?; Chapter 2: Using rhyming reminders; The reminder system of memory training
Learn the characteristics of living thingsSix properties of magnets - another example; Improving your understanding; A fun way to practise; Chapter 3: Learning look-alike reminders; Look-alike reminders; Remembering a shopping list; Chapter 4: Creating logical reminders; Increasing the reminders to 30; Learning the list of Australian prime ministers; Learning abstract information; Part II: Learn like a genius; Chapter 5: How to learn to spell like a genius; Making links; Some spelling rules; What to do when you don't know the rule; Alphabet reminders Chapter 6: How to solve problems like a geniusThe power of visualising; Using reminders develops creative thinking skills; Courses on creative thinking and concentration; Answers; Chapter 7: How to write like a genius; How to write to present an argument or persuasive essay; Using the reminders to generate ideas; How to write a story essay; Good grammar; Chapter 8: How to summarise information like a genius; Using the reminders to write a summary; Chapter 9: How to speak like a genius; Some rules for giving a good talk; Speaker's nerves; Chapter 10: How to learn a language like a genius Fast, easy way to learn a languagePlay with the language; Using the link system to learn vocabulary; Play at languages - don't work at them; Chapter 11:How to sit tests like a genius; Before the exam; Doing the exam; Examination nerves; Part III: Some more fun with speed learning; Chapter 12: Playing a memory party game; Making links; The linking list method; Missing number stunt; More stunts; Chapter 13: Learning word-for-word; Here's my method; Let's learn the second verse of 'Advance Australia Fair'; Chapter 14: Memorising big numbers; Remembering numbers; Phonetic values Turning the letters into wordsA few simple rules; Using the phonetic values to memorise numbers; Phonetic reminders; Chapter15: Learning the US presidents; Remembering the names of US presidents; Afterword; Begin using the reminders immediately; Try these stunts and impress your friends; The methods work, but you won't benefit unless you use them; Frequently asked questions; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785780603321 |
Handley Bill
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Milton, Qld., : Wrightbooks, 2012 | ||
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