With reading having become more difficult for many than ever before, universities and colleges are focusing increasingly on the degree to which reading and writing skills are interconnected and are revising their curricula accordingly. This book aims to help.
Using examples from a wide range of academic disciplines and from literature, How to Read offers practical advice on how to pick up on cues, how to infer the meanings of words, how to cope with long sentences and archaic language, and how to read critically. The book helpfully addresses challenges arising from gaps in background knowledge, unfamiliar vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and difficulties in identifying tone or point of view. An online chapter focuses on “reading” visual material.
Throughout, How to Read prompts further thought and discussion with a wide range of questions.
Comments
“Given the contemporary crisis of reading, this will be a very valuable book across a variety of types of institutions of higher education. It is accessible and thought-provoking, and its pragmatic tips and well-integrated examples will make it immensely valuable to students and instructors alike.” — Jesse Cordes Selbin, Gettysburg College
“This is an engaging and useful guide, offering clear advice and strong examples of how to practice skills that are essential to student success in college.” — Maeve Adams, Director of Composition, Lehman College, CUNY
“How to Read provides explicit instruction on college-level reading skills and strategies, making the case for the value of reading at a moment when doing so is more essential than eve.” — Lauren Wilwerding, Boston College
