Resources: Reading

(source:http://www.speedreading
trainingbook.com/?p=4)

Of course, there are many resources for reading in a different language. Just go to your closest library, they definitely will have books in different languages.

But with this entry, I want to give you several links where you can exercise your reading skills:


http://www.5minuteenglish.com/reading.htm (This homepage offers many texts concerning different aspects. The all include a comprehension quiz as well as a vocabulary section, so you can improve your vocabulary, too.)

(source: http://www.english-to-go.
com/newsletter/march09/march09.htm)

http://www.eslgold.com/reading/exercises.html (Here, you will find many texts with vocabulary, but no explanations for the vocabulary. You will also have pre-reading questions to prepare yourself for the text. After reading you will find comprehension questions, which go beyond true/false questions. I recommend this homepage an intermediate learner.)

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/eye-exercises-for-speed-reading.html (This article is about exercising your eyes and therefore, improving your speed reading skills.)

http://www.world-english.org/improve_reading_skills.htm (This homepage shares many links with various reading exercises. It is divided in the different levels of learners.)

http://www.readingsoft.com/ (You want to test your speed reading skills? Here, you can measure how many words you are able to read within a minute.)

http://esl.about.com/od/businessreading/ (This homepage offers links concerning texts about business. It also offers comprehension tests.)

Tips for speed reading
(source: http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/249263/no.-25-weekly
-perfrasis-verbales-practice-exercise-terminar-de-infinitivo)