My friends often say that they quickly forget the books they have read. How can I remember them? Some friends said: I read very slowly and it takes a long time to read a book.
What to do? In fact, I once had this kind of confusion. At that time, I looked for a lot of books in this field and learned a lot of reading methods, but I couldn't find a golden key that could solve this problem immediately. Later, I found "Super Reading" This book provides the method of "how to read more than others, read more carefully than others, and use it immediately after reading."
The author of this book, Saito Takashi, is a well-known Japanese educationist, a professor at the Faculty of Literature at Meiji University, and a best-selling author. He has devoted himself to reading research for many years and has written many books. Common ones in China include "Learning to Learn" "Deep Reading", "The Power of Reading", "The Charm of Classics" and "Super Reading" and many other works.
Reading Takashi Saito's articles is always relaxing and rewarding. Each section is a method, concise and comprehensive, which is very suitable for fragmented time reading. When I was reading the book "Learning to Learn", I used my lunch break to read it for 10 minutes a day. I soon had a preliminary understanding of the learning methods of 16 celebrities, and then recorded the methods that suited me.
This book "Super Reading Technique" is a relatively systematic one among his works. It gives specific methods from the four links of speed, intensive reading, book selection and output.
Let’s take a closer look at the reading methods and techniques given by the author from these four aspects:
First, how to read quickly?
The era of continuous high-speed development has developed people's fast-paced lifestyle. In the past, the average reading speed of 200 words per minute has now become 300 words per minute to meet people's needs, including the elderly. Correspondingly, our reading speed has to increase significantly, and the amount of information we need at work is also increasing, so it is particularly important to cultivate speed reading ability.
First of all, we need to understand that improving speed reading ability is a process from quantitative change to qualitative change. The more books you read, the less time you will spend reading a book, and the less time you will have to understand it. will be more accurate.
For example, when I was reading the book "The Elephant and the Elephant Rider", I came into contact with the concepts of "Elephant" and "Elephant Rider" for the first time, which are similar to the "self" proposed by philosophers. My understanding of the concepts of "id" and "superego" is the difference between "instinct" and "reason". Later, I read the concepts of "Self-awareness 1" and "Self-awareness 2" in "The Power of Mind-Body Unity". At this time, it was easy to understand, and I could just skip it after reading.
When we want to understand knowledge in a certain field, we might as well focus on reading a few related books. After reading 6 or 7 books, we have mastered almost 80% of the content, and we can read more in this area later. For books, reading about 20% of the content is enough.
Now, let’s learn about an unconventional reading method, which is the “inverse algorithm”. The conventional method of reading is to read from front to back without missing a word. "Inverse Algorithm" starts from the conclusion. Most books put the conclusion at the end of the book, so it is equivalent to reading the end and then going back to read. This is actually more in line with the total score structure of the pyramid principle. If we read the conclusion first and then read again, it will be easier to grasp the content of the book accurately and the reading efficiency will be higher.
Another innovative speed reading method is the "searchlight reading method".
Before reading a book, read the summary first, set five or six keywords in your mind, and use a pen to draw the keywords you found while reading. When you set keywords in advance, these words will seem to jump into your eyes automatically when reading, thereby increasing your reading speed. This is what psychology calls the "pregnant woman effect." That is, when you or someone close to you becomes pregnant, you suddenly notice that there are more pregnant women on the street. In fact, there may not be many pregnant women, but you usually don’t notice them.
Another technique that has been particularly helpful to me is to “pretend you were going to tell someone what you are reading.” Because you have to introduce it to others, you will pay extra attention when reading it, and you need to briefly organize the content in your mind before telling it, which is actually a thinking process.
In the past few months, I have been in online study groups every day to share my reading insights or thoughts with my friends. Therefore, when I read, I will pay attention to which content is suitable for me to do. Share, and you will remember the content you have shared very clearly. "Teaching as learning" is the best way to learn.
Second, how to read intensively?
There are always some books that require us to savor and ponder carefully. At this time, we need to master the method of intensive reading.
Reading aloud is the most effective technique for intensive reading. Knowledge experts such as Li Xiaolai and Jihan Yimao have also recommended this method.
If you try to read it carefully, emotionally, and with rhythm, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that you have a deeper understanding of this article.
Take me as an example. On my way to work every morning, I read an article or a fragment from a book aloud to my daughter in the car at home. I have finished reading Liu Yong in succession in the past month or so. The two books "Progress a little more every day" and "Be a happy reader", every time when my daughter is about to get off the car, she is still a little bit unfinished. I am also deeply impressed by the contents such as "investigating things to gain knowledge" mentioned in the book, and Try to apply it to your own writing process.
From the perspective of human physiological structure, reading or listening to books only mobilizes your eyes or ears, one of the senses, but reading aloud mobilizes at least two of your senses, allowing you to concentrate more when reading. Attention, so it is easier to enter the brain and the heart. And because you need to read with emotion, you will better understand the content of the book and the feelings the author wants to express.
Next, let’s look at how to take notes during intensive reading. Making notes while reading is a reading habit of many great writers. Taking notes is an essential part of the intensive reading process.
The "three-color note-taking method" is a note-taking method that the author Takashi Saito has always used, which is to use three-color ballpoint pens to mark the contents of the book. Red is used to mark very important parts, blue is used to mark more important parts, and green is used to mark parts that you find interesting. When you fill the pages with three colors, the book completely becomes your own reading notebook, and you can find the information you need effortlessly.
In order to apply this method, I immediately purchased three four-color pens from the Internet, one for each of my husband, daughter and me. In addition to using three colors for marking, I am used to using gray to write a few comments. Now this pen has become my personal belongings.
In addition to the "three-color pen reading method", the "three-paragraph citation method" is also a method worth using for intensive reading. Just pick out your favorite three passages when reading, and quote them in daily conversations and writing articles and diaries. At any time, "golden sentences" can make our plain language shine.
Third, how to choose books?
There are a dazzling array of books on the market today, which are very rich, but at the same time they are a mixed bag of good and bad. Saito Takashi has a very vivid metaphor: Reading is the homework of human beings to find a compass for themselves in order to sail in the vast sea of ??life.
How to find your own "compass"? Saito Takashi proposed in his other book "Deep Reading" that there are two evaluation criteria for good books: one is easy to read, and the other is connotation. According to this criterion, his first recommendation is the reading of classic books. Because classic books are reprinted and have withstood the test of time.
In addition, when you are a student, you should read more books in fields such as classics and science that are not directly related to real society. Wait until you enter the society, and then focus on reading books that can improve your abilities.
Snowball reading is Saito Takashi’s favorite method. That is, when we like a certain author or a certain style of books, we can read a series of books by this author. Reading books you like is the best way to find the pleasure of reading.
Making a book list is also a method commonly used by Saito Takashi. The method is: record the title, author, publisher, and add a sentiment. This kind of book list is not only your own reading record, but also the main material when outputting text, and it can also stimulate your enthusiasm for reading various books. I have such a book list myself. Whenever I do monthly summaries and annual summaries, the read list always inspires my enthusiasm for reading again.
Fourth, how to output?
It is said that if you share a piece of knowledge with others three times, it will become your own and will never be forgotten. Reading for the purpose of output is the most effective way to improve our expression, thinking and spiritual power.
In daily life and work, we can pass on the content of reading and share it with the people around you. Sharing does not necessarily have to be taught to a group of students in class like a teacher. Sharing can take many forms and can even be done at the dinner table. For example: "I recently read a book "Super Reading" that introduces reading methods. "Techniques", one of which I think is particularly useful..."
Finally, we must understand that the most effective output is practice. Memorizing the new concepts we learn as we read, assimilating them, and using them skillfully is a powerful weapon for making reading work in the real world. Therefore, reading should not be done in a superficial way, but you should always think about how to turn what you read in the book into your own thoughts. This is an efficient reader.
Well, having said that, we’ve almost finished talking about today’s content. Below, let’s briefly summarize what we shared today.
First of all, we must understand that speed reading ability is gradually improved in the process of extensive reading. "Inverse algorithm", "searchlight reading method" and "teaching as learning" all improve speed reading ability. Effective method.
Second, when you encounter a good book, you must read it intensively. Reading aloud, "three-color note-taking method" and "three-paragraph citation method" are all good ways to practice intensive reading ability.
Third, book selection is like a compass when sailing. Different stages have different emphases. "Snowballing" and "making a book list" are both good methods commonly used by authors.
Fourth, sharing is the best way of output, and the ultimate goal of reading is to apply what you have learned.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone with one of my favorite words: I have forgotten it after I have seen it, I have remembered it after I have heard it, and I have understood it after I have done it.