blhowes
Puritan Board Professor
I almost posted this under the prayer category, but decided not to because it would be such a "trivial" prayer request. (however, your prayers are more than welcome and coveted).
The more I learn about reformed theology (or, more correctly, what reformed theologians have gleaned from the scriptures), the more I want to learn. There are a lot of books that I'd like to read, but unfortunately I'm a fairly slow reader.
I've decided to try improve my reading speed. From what I've read, there are two very common bad reading habits - rereading words and subvocalization (saying the words internally as you read).
I know that I subvocalize as I read and I probably reread words and phrases. I'm trying to retrain my brain so that I don't subvocalize as I read, but I have found that old habits are a little hard to break.
Has anybody been down the same road and could you offer advice about how to overcome subvocalization? Could anybody recommend a good book (a short book, for now ) that talks about this? Has anybody used any of the "speed reading" software that's available and found it useful?
I can still remember my elementary teachers telling us not to say every word as we read - they just never said how to read if you don't.
Thanks,
Bob
The more I learn about reformed theology (or, more correctly, what reformed theologians have gleaned from the scriptures), the more I want to learn. There are a lot of books that I'd like to read, but unfortunately I'm a fairly slow reader.
I've decided to try improve my reading speed. From what I've read, there are two very common bad reading habits - rereading words and subvocalization (saying the words internally as you read).
I know that I subvocalize as I read and I probably reread words and phrases. I'm trying to retrain my brain so that I don't subvocalize as I read, but I have found that old habits are a little hard to break.
Has anybody been down the same road and could you offer advice about how to overcome subvocalization? Could anybody recommend a good book (a short book, for now ) that talks about this? Has anybody used any of the "speed reading" software that's available and found it useful?
I can still remember my elementary teachers telling us not to say every word as we read - they just never said how to read if you don't.
Thanks,
Bob