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e-Speed Reading

Features of the course

Particularly recommended for anyone who needs to read large quantities of English text in the course of their work or research, especially business-people posted overseas or studying for an MBA.  Gain the ability to efficiently find the information you need. Use the fun game-like exercises to widen your field of view and improve the speed reading techniques that you use unconsciously when reading in your native language. Finally, use our specially designed lessons to improve your reading comprehension,



Course content

  • 36 lessons designed for non-native users of English
  • Modules include Business Heroes, Business and Organisations, and International Business.  There are 12 lessons in each module
  • Content is interesting and useful for business-people.  For example, management advice, detailed case studies of various kinds of corporations, and famous business leaders
  • Each lesson takes about 45 minutes to complete
  • Specially designed activities and questions to promote development of word recognition, scanning, and other skills
  • Careful, rational explanation of the theory of speed reading and the causes of slow reading
  • Entry test and final test so you can check your improvement in reading speed and comprehension

Study flow

  • 1
    Take the entry test

  • 2
    Choose a lesson and begin studying

  • 3
    Complete the number of lessons required (can be studied any number of times within the course period)

  • 4
    Take a final test -- results are compared to your entry test

  • 5
    Print your course completion certificate

Course completion requirements

Recommended: complete all lessons (80% or more in each lesson test)

Target audience

Individuals with a TOEIC® score of 600+

Course duration

Recommended: six months

System requirements

A PC which can be connected to the Internet (broadband connection recommended). Microsoft OS (Windows 2000, XP, Vista), Internet Explorer version 6 or above, the most recent version of Flash Player, Adobe Reader version 5 or above

Lesson list

Entry test

Before taking any lessons, take the entry test. The results of this test are used to set the initial default speed of the Speed Reading activities

Business Heroes (12 lessons)

  • Thomas Edison and the invention factory
  • Henry Ford and mass production
  • Sam Walton and discount retailing
  • Alfred Prichard Sloan and customization
  • Akio Morita and globalization
  • Warren Buffet and investing successfully
  • Estee Lauder and niche selling
  • Ray Kroc and franchising
  • Jack Welch and leadership skills
  • John D Rockefeller and vertical integration
  • Konosuke Matsushita and business values
  • Walt Disney and innovation

International Business (12 lessons)

  • Successful international leadership
  • Succeeding as a global manager
  • Working effectively with international colleagues
  • High-performing global teams
  • Effective decision-making
  • Technology and international communication
  • Localizing business presentations
  • Dealing with conflict
  • Predicting consumers' future needs
  • International advertising and product identification
  • Customizing in local markets
  • Providing excellent customer care

Business and Organisations (12 lessons)

  • Resume
  • Financial report
  • Market research report
  • Product lines
  • DVD development project
  • Statement of vision and values
  • Car manufacturing consultancy
  • Chairman's statement
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Performance review
  • Effective negotiation skills
  • Workplace safety investigation

Final test

Take the final test. Results are compared with entry test and lesson test results to evaluate your progress as a result of the course

Activity center

Collection of activities for when you don't have enough time to take a lesson. Paste your own texts into the interface to make your own Speed Reading activities

this course introduction can also be viewed/downloaded as a pdf

speed reading (PDF:0.6Mb)
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