As an adult is reading comprehension improvable or not?

[Nocturnal]

What do you think?

 

[bradruth]

Only with the help of Sylvan learning center. *Begin terrible commercial about stupid kids saying how cool reading is*

 

[Chaotic42]

You need to start reading more. It's like exercise.

I've read 4.5 books so far this year, and my speed and understanding seem to be increasing as a result.

 

[Kalvin00]

Of course.

 

[Nocturnal]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
You need to start reading more. It's like exercise.

I've read 4.5 books so far this year, and my speed and understanding seem to be increasing as a result.

What kind of books do you read? History texts, sci fi, etc? What kind?

 

[brigden]

As an adult is reading comprehension improvable or not?

As an adult, is reading comprehension improvable, or not?

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
What kind of books do you read? History texts, sci fi, etc? What kind?

So far in 2004...

-Three Roads to Quantum Gravity
-A History of Pi
-Just Six Numbers
-Superstrings and the Search for the Theory of Everything

I'm about 70% through...

The Fabric of the Cosmos

 

[eLiu]

Originally posted by: brigden

As an adult is reading comprehension improvable or not?

As an adult, is reading comprehension improvable, or not?

Actually, the "or not" is superfluous/implied...should remove it.

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

So far in 2004...

-A History of Pi

Heh, I saw that sitting in my math teacher's room...I was like, "WTF would want to read that?"

 

[Nocturnal]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
What kind of books do you read? History texts, sci fi, etc? What kind?

So far in 2004...

-Three Roads to Quantum Gravity
-A History of Pi
-Just Six Numbers
-Superstrings and the Search for the Theory of Everything

I'm about 70% through...

The Fabric of the Cosmos

Good lord, do you understand everything you read? I'm interested in all of that but I don't think I even could begin to understand what the author is talking about.

 

[Zim Hosein]

What's this thread about again?

 

[bmacd]

good thread

-=bmacd=-

 

[Nocturnal]

Originally posted by: bmacd
good thread

-=bmacd=-

Basically thought about it due to your thread.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Yes, like Chaotic42 says, by reading more. Not necessarily books on string theory though

I'd suggest a mix of books to expose yourself to different ideas, styles and vocabularies. Get a good "collegiate" dictionary (my old American Heritage is still good) and keep it handy while you're reading.

- a biography or two
- a collection of essays
- short stories
- a murder mystery in a modern setting
- a few of the more literate SF and fantasy authors like C J Cherryh, L E Modesitt Jr., Dan Simmons (among others).

You might find you like genres you've never tried before, like biographies or short stories. Many of the critically acclaimed modern writers are as pretentious and overrated as modern art or haute cusine, but there are some good books in every genre.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
What kind of books do you read? History texts, sci fi, etc? What kind?

So far in 2004...

-Three Roads to Quantum Gravity
-A History of Pi
-Just Six Numbers
-Superstrings and the Search for the Theory of Everything

I'm about 70% through...

The Fabric of the Cosmos

Good lord, do you understand everything you read? I'm interested in all of that but I don't think I even could begin to understand what the author is talking about.

Did your parents ever encourage you to read? Did you ever have books lying around the house when you were young? Did you ever have any incentive to read as a hobby?

 

[Nocturnal]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Nocturnal

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
What kind of books do you read? History texts, sci fi, etc? What kind?

So far in 2004...

-Three Roads to Quantum Gravity
-A History of Pi
-Just Six Numbers
-Superstrings and the Search for the Theory of Everything

I'm about 70% through...

The Fabric of the Cosmos

Good lord, do you understand everything you read? I'm interested in all of that but I don't think I even could begin to understand what the author is talking about.

Did your parents ever encourage you to read? Did you ever have books lying around the house when you were young? Did you ever have any incentive to read as a hobby?

Not really.

 

[DrNoobie]

I just got done reading Whole Brain Atlas by Keith A. Johnson and J. Alex Becker
Whole Brain Atlas. I've never found the brain so appetizing...