Developing reading strategies

Reading advanced texts in what might be a new field often presents certain difficulties. As a student, you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of reading you are expected to do, and the texts your have been assigned may be more advanced and more abstract than anything you have read before.

In this video, some reading strategies that can be useful for students are presented.

Instructional videos from the online MOOC "Writing in English at University" which was developed at Lund University in 2016. All videos from this MOOC are available on YouTube.

Reading and writing support

All students at Lund University with special needs have the right to reading and writing support. Read more on the Lund University Library homepage:

Reading tip

If you are interested in learning more about the predatory reading technique referred to in the video, see

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