The document provides tips for reading efficiently, including avoiding saying words aloud in your head, focusing on phrases rather than individual words, running your finger along the page margin to focus eye movement, minimizing backtracking by keeping your eyes moving forward, using context clues rather than a dictionary when possible, varying reading speed based on content complexity, and checking comprehension and accuracy after practicing under timed conditions. The tips are based on strategies from Ridley's 2012 book on conducting literature reviews.

1. Reading efficiently
Based on Ridley (2012)
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2. Avoid sub-vocalising words
(or saying them in your head)
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3. Focus on phrases, not words
You'll take more in
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4. Focus eye movement
run your finger down the margin of the page
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5. Minimise backtracking
Keep moving forward
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6. Minimise dictionary use
use context to determine meaning
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7. Vary your reading speed depending on the
content – slow down for explanations or
difficult concepts; speed up for supporting
detail or basic information.
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8. Check both comprehension & accuracy after
Practice under timed conditions
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9. Reference
• Ridley, D. (2012). The literature
review : a step-by-step guide
for students. London: Sage.