Improving Reading Speed: Tips & Techniques

[Dooga Blackrazor]

I know this isn't exactly an English forum, but many of the members here do know quite a bit about English and reading. I find that when I'm reading something I automatically start hearing the words in my head. I feel this is slowing down my reading speed, is there any way for me to start reading sentences as words to simply interpret the data? To do this would I just have to practice?

I'm curious because I'm fairly good at English; however, my reading speed isn't at a level I'd prefer.

 

[The Bob]

I know this isn't exactly an English forum, but many of the members here do know quite a bit about English and reading. I find that when I'm reading something I automatically start hearing the words in my head. I feel this is slowing down my reading speed, is there any way for me to start reading sentences as words to simply interpret the data? To do this would I just have to practice?

I'm curious because I'm fairly good at English; however, my reading speed isn't at a level I'd prefer.

Personally I would not complain. I am english and I hear the words in my head so don't worry about it. I can, however, skim read. I do this by simply moving my eyes (at speed) over the sentences and I have now learned just to pick up the information but it might take time because you almost have to stop thinking on what you are reading.

The Bob (2004 ©)

 

[tribdog]

I can read much faster than I can hear the words, at least I could. When I started thinking about whether or not I was hearing the words I read I couldn't not hear them. thank you for slowing my reading by at least 50%.

 

[Gokul43201]

Wow...it's possible to read without hearing the words ?

 

[tribdog]

Can't you read without moving your ears?

 

[Moonbear]

Can't you read without moving your ears?

I don't know, I have a hard time watching my ears and reading at the same time. Okay, I'll read, you watch and tell me what my ears are doing.

 

[tribdog]

Okay, I'll have to hold your hair up. I hope my breath on your ear doesn't bother you while you read.

 

[Moonbear]

Definitely not hearing the words I'm reading now. No idea what I'm reading. Hey! That tickles!