American students learn in this way

Author: Paul (USA), translated by Wang Yuquan
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book provides you with key information to ensure your success in learning under any circumstances, and answers the following questions: What are the three learning modes, and which one suits you? How much "intelligence" do I have? How important is previewing in learning? How can I improve my memory and concentration? Why is setting goals so important? What kind of learning tools can help improve my academic performance? I have memorized this material, but I always forget it the next day. What is wrong with what I am doing now? How should I study for final exams? With increasing competition, both work and study are demanding more and more from people. New technologies and ideas are constantly emerging, and the knowledge we have is becoming outdated. By mastering the seven basic elements of learning techniques in this book, you can discover your hidden potential. This book is suitable for everyone, whether it's top university students or successful business people, and it will help you achieve your goals. Scientific theoretical foundations, practical exercises, and motivational quotes are all included in this book. In research reading, you must focus on every word and try your best to remember them. This requires you to find ways to make them long-term memories. If you expect too much from your reading speed and intensity during research reading, you will quickly become discouraged and fail in your exams. Don't expect to finish a textbook quickly, because reading a textbook is not like skimming a novel or a phone book; it requires careful attention. From the beginning, you should be prepared: effective research reading is a slow and tedious but hard work. On the other hand, the results of research reading are also satisfying. Other types of reading also have their own purposes, but only research reading can change a person. Not to mention the short-term benefits, it can help you pass exams and achieve good grades (and the resulting sense of achievement), but the knowledge accumulated through research reading will produce energy that will amaze you.
C. About Fast Reading Don't expect "speed reading" taught in schools or some training courses to help you escape the hard work of climbing the mountain of books. Some books, courses, or teachers claim to teach you how to memorize thousands of words in a minute. This is just a "myth," not science. From a physiological perspective, it is impossible to remember 400 to 500 words per minute, let alone words. Generally speaking, remembering 250 to 300 words per minute is already quite good! If you try to remember more, it is no longer research reading, and your understanding of the content will be greatly reduced. No so-called "breakthrough" techniques can surpass this limit. Therefore, don't be deceived by the hype, as it will only waste your money and time. Instead, immerse yourself in the hard work of research reading! If you are naturally dyslexic, you should seek expert treatment rather than believe in these "speed reading" or "speed learning" methods. Although this is not a major obstacle, timely and appropriate treatment can open the door to success for you, allowing you to faster reap the fruits of victory. If you don't have any natural reading difficulties, but are just a lazy person with bad habits, there are also some simple techniques that can improve your reading efficiency (see the [section] below). There is no such thing as "speed reading" in the process of learning and memory. As the saying goes: "There is a path on the mountain of books, and diligence is the way; there is no end to the sea of learning, and hardship is the boat." Stop looking for shortcuts and start climbing now—the view from the top is worth it. I believe you will see it.
D. Reading Methods or Secrets Well-thought-out "methods" will benefit you greatly, while commercially hyped "secrets" are useless. These are often just superficial speed reading courses, and their drawbacks have already been explained here, so there is no need to repeat them. "Methods" refer to the use of certain means when learning and memorizing textbook knowledge. These means are all based on basic scientific principles. These "methods" share a common principle: be practical. Different methods should be used for different students, textbooks, subjects, and situations.