10 Days to Faster Reading

The Princeton Language Institute; Marks-Beale, Abby

ISBN 10: 0446676675 / ISBN 13: 9780446676670

Published by Grand Central Publishing, 2001

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Seller Inventory # 0446676675-4-35518273

Bibliographic Details

• Title: 10 Days to Faster Reading
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0446676675
• ISBN 13: 9780446676670
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 37 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

Jump-start your reading skills with the help of this fun and practical guide to stronger—and more efficient—reading and comprehension.

Speed reading used to require months of training. Now you can rev up your reading in just a few minutes a day. With quizzes to determine your present reading level and exercises to introduce new skills quickly, 10 Days to Faster Reading will improve your reading comprehension and speed as it shows you how to:

Break the Bad Habits That Slow You Down
Develop Your Powers of Concentration
Cut Your Reading Time in Half
Use Proven, Specially Designed Reading Techniques
Boost the Power of Your Peripheral Vision

Learn How to Scan and Skim a Written Report ...And All in 10 Days!

About the Author

Abby Marks Beale is the founder of The Corporate Educator (formerly The Reading Edge), a speaking and training business that specializes in helping busy people work smarter, faster, and just plain better. She is also the creator of "Rev It Up Reading," a popular open enrollment workshop that helps experienced readers get up to speed with what they read. Her extensive client list includes Fortune 500 companies, associations, schools, government agencies, and individuals. She is a member of the ASCD Faculty (Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development), an exclusive team of expert consultants who craft, design, and deliver individualized professional development programs for educators. Abby is also the author of 10 Days to Faster Reading (Warner Books, 2001). Abby holds a B.A. in Spanish from Boston University and an M.S. in Adult Learning from Southern Connecticut State University. For more information, log on to Abby's web site at www.TheCorporateEducator.com.