Don't go past a word that you don't understand. Don't just invent a definition for a word, look it up, find the applicable definition, then reread the sentence. If you don't understand a word in the definition, make a note and look up that word, then reread the definition. The mind goes blank after you pass a word you don't understand, and this non understanding causes you to individuate from the material. If you understand it, you remain engaged and can remember the material. At first it is slow, but you will get faster over time.
You will sometimes think you understand everything and naturally keep reading, but if you find yourself sitting there blankly looking at a paragraph and you don't remember what you just read, then go back a bit until you last felt engaged and could remember the material then work forward and find the misunderstood word that caused the problem. It takes work. It is not easy.
This is the main reason I read so many eBooks. I can simply hold my finger on a word I don't understand and a definition pops right up, which is faster than using a standalone dictionary, however, I also suggest investing in a good stand alone dictionary.
Simple, but powerful. Most people were never taught to do this in school. It makes all the difference in the world.
There is actually a whole technology behind this, and more, which includes looking up other definitions as well, using them in examples, and looking up the etymology of the word. If anyone wants to learn more PM me and I'll point you in the right direction.
You will sometimes think you understand everything and naturally keep reading, but if you find yourself sitting there blankly looking at a paragraph and you don't remember what you just read, then go back a bit until you last felt engaged and could remember the material then work forward and find the misunderstood word that caused the problem. It takes work. It is not easy.
This is the main reason I read so many eBooks. I can simply hold my finger on a word I don't understand and a definition pops right up, which is faster than using a standalone dictionary, however, I also suggest investing in a good stand alone dictionary.
Simple, but powerful. Most people were never taught to do this in school. It makes all the difference in the world.
There is actually a whole technology behind this, and more, which includes looking up other definitions as well, using them in examples, and looking up the etymology of the word. If anyone wants to learn more PM me and I'll point you in the right direction.