Close the tab and lock down your phone, pick up the books and start studying.
And don't forget to turn on the sound (in Settings→Sound). A big part of learning how to read is hearing yourself talk. 6. Don't overreact to the words. “They say words should be simple, but they should be simple in their structure. In the language, we often create structures that complicate the words,” writes J. Scott Appleby in his book, “How to Read.” It's the structure that's actually critical at this point. The way people write the way they talk — in their rhythm and voice — is what determines whether the words sound correct at all. Just remember to be calm, keep the reading to a quick read, and get things out that you'd normally put in. 7. Look for the pattern. “It's important to learn the patterns of writing and reading,” writes David Hacker, a neuroscientist at Harvard Medical School, in his book, “The Mindfulness Solution.” “This allows your.