Graduate Studies Support Program
This workshop is part of the Graduate Studies Support Program of Berlin University Alliance. For an overview of all Graduate Studies Support Program events, click here.
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Objectives
- Increase reading speed
- Improve text comprehension
- Master various reading techniques, strategies, and intensities
- Enhance concentration and motivation
- Learn specialized techniques for reading scientific texts
Course Components:
1. Individual Speed Reading Online course with personal coaching (10 sessions, 45-60 minutes each)
- Complete flexibility: 10 sessions, 45 minutes each, to be completed over several weeks
- Individual guidance and support from an experienced coach
2. Three group webinars on fixed dates (2 sessions of 2h, 1 session of 1h)
- Special insights on efficiently reading scientific texts, including memory and note-taking
- Feedback on applying course techniques to your scientific reading
- Opportunity to submit your own scientific text examples
3. Voluntary training options beyond the course (free of charge for all former participants)
- Access to an alumni website with all course tools, tests, and exercises (German & English)
- Refresher webinars (German & English)
- 12 short reminder emails over three months (German only)
Participation in all sessions and completion of the exercises is mandatory in order to receive a certificate of attendance.