At the beginning of an university term you probably have to get through a vast amount of readings given for each course. In order to cope with these demands you need efficient reading strategies. In this course we will discuss different ways of academic reading, depending on different subjects, different personal backgrounds or different views. We will discuss and train every step of the reading process, such as: - fast reading to get an overview - focused reading depending on your reading purpose - careful reading of important passages - paraphrasing, summarizing and synthesizing - reading to support your writing You can reflect upon your own reading routine and experience new technique to improve your reading skills. close