How Effective Is Your Reading?

Duration: 11

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1951

Creator: Coronet Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: David A. Smart (producer); Ruth Strang

Description: Through a teacher's assistance, Jim learns to improve his reading skill. He recalls learning to read whole groups of words, to find out the meaning of new words, to get an overview of a textbook chapter before reading in detail, to look for key ideas, to vary his reading speed according to his purpose, and to practice these skills persistently. Includes some audience participation., Skimming for overview, fast reading for general understanding, slow, careful reading for precise information and other important techniques are presented. Intended to help improve reading habits.

Complete Record: Through a teacher's assistance, Jim learns to improve his reading skill. He recalls learning to read whole groups of words, to find out the meaning of new words, to get an overview of a textbook chapter before reading in detail, to look for key ideas, to vary his reading speed according to his purpose, and to practice these skills persistently. Includes some audience participation., Skimming for overview, fast reading for general understanding, slow, careful reading for precise information and other important techniques are presented. Intended to help improve reading habits.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

Metadata Source:UNT Digital Library