Pages
Graded readers
A good way to improve your reading skills and vocabulary is to borrow graded readers from the Resource Centre.
These are short books, mostly novels, that have been made easier for English language learners. They are in levels, from Beginner up to Advanced.
Websites
Reading | Reading skills, critical reading, etc. | ![]() |
Reading | Tips on selecting texts, predicting, skimming, scanning, etc. | ![]() |
Reading | Reading tips, with worksheets and games. | ![]() |
Reading Skills for Academic Study | Academic reading tips. | ![]() |
Reading topics from Study Zone | Choose a level then click on Reading. | ![]() |
Ebooks
Complete books
- How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays by Jeanne Godfrey
- Reading At University by Gavin J. Fairbairn, Susan A. Fairbairn
Chapters
- Critical reading and note taking | The Business Student’s Handbook
- Effective academic reading | The Smarter Student
- How can I understand my topic? | Getting Ahead as an International Student
- How to research and read academically | Essential Study Skills
- Optimise your reading | Effective Study Skills
- Reading comprehension | Technical Communication – Principles and Practice
- Reading strategies and speed reading | Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia
- Reading techniques | The Smart Study Guide
- Taking it in and working it out | Ultimate Study Skills Handbook