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028: How to stop reading becoming a chore

028: How to stop reading becoming a chore

FromStoryLearning Podcast


028: How to stop reading becoming a chore

FromStoryLearning Podcast

ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Alex asks: "How can stop listening becoming a chore?"
In this episode:

The key to reading usefully is choosing material where you already understand 90% of the contents
Try to find material that is short, broken down into manageable chapters
Common European Framework of Reference
As far as possible, try to live with the ambiguity of not understanding everything you read

Resources mentioned in today's episode:

IWTYAL Episode 6 - Which is better, intensive or extensive reading?


Spanish Short Stories for Beginners - my new book of short stories in Spanish: 
Released:
Jul 2, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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