Reading

English Reading Comprehension Skills

Where do I begin?

The Reading section includes an introduction plus 10 comprehensive lessons that develop your reading skills progressively. Each lesson builds essential reading strategies, starting with fundamental techniques like chunking (reading in word groups) and advancing to complex skills like making inferences and speed reading.

What You'll Develop

These lessons cover essential reading strategies from basic techniques to advanced comprehension skills. You'll learn to read more efficiently, understand complex texts better, and develop critical thinking skills for academic and professional reading.

📚 Introduction to Reading

Start here to understand the fundamentals of effective reading and get an overview of all reading strategies.

Learning Path

Begin with the introduction, then follow lessons 1-10 sequentially. Each lesson builds on previous skills to create a comprehensive reading toolkit.

Core Reading Lessons

Technique
Chunking
Learn to read in meaningful word groups rather than word-by-word for better comprehension.
Strategy
Skimming
Master the art of reading quickly to get the general idea of a text.
Strategy
Scanning
Learn to quickly locate specific information within a text.
Vocabulary
Building Vocabulary
Develop strategies for learning new words and expanding your reading vocabulary.
Structure
Sequencing
Understand how to follow the logical order and flow of ideas in texts.
Comprehension
Finding the Main Idea
Learn to identify the central message or purpose of any text.
Structure
Patterns of Organization
Recognize how authors structure their ideas and arguments.
Analysis
Making Inferences
Develop skills to read between the lines and understand implied meanings.
Skills
Word Recognition
Improve your ability to quickly identify and process written words.
Speed
Timed Reading
Practice reading under time pressure while maintaining comprehension.