Subject Guides: Academic Writing Support FALL 2021: Reading &amp; Vocabulary

Reading & Vocabulary

Reading

Resources on Improving Reading Skills
How to do a Close Reading
Academic Reading Strategies 1
Academic Reading Strategies 2
Skimming Textbooks & Research Articles
How to Read a Scholarly Journal Article (VIDEO)
Reading Strategies: Paraphrase As You Read (VIDEO)

Vocabulary

Academic Word List and Exercises 1
Academic Word List and Exercises 2
Academic Word List and Exercises 3
Memorizing New Words
How to Improve Your Vocabulary (VIDEO)

Reading Course Documents

Understanding your Assignment
Understanding Course Material
Reading your Textbook
Textbook Reading Strategies (VIDEO)

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