Last week, I got into the habit of reading to prepare for my PhD studies commencing in September. Since then, I have been researching the amount of articles needed for a comprehensive literature review. The answer is somewhat philosophical, How long is a piece of string?
Since this week, I have been trying to read six articles a day. This amounts to anywhere between 1-3 hours of reading a day. On top of that, I am honing my reading skills by finishing Germaine Greer’s book, “Sex and Destiny” – highly recommended, and “Material girls- Men, women and work” by Lindsey German.
In terms of academic reading, so far I have read 20 Journal articles from the Oxford ELT journal archives. Most of the articles relate to my chosen topic, some of them are more general, and some are focusing on teaching, which I read to be more aware of current trends in teaching.
Reading is such a wonderful gift. I had some doubts that I wouldn’t be able to focus on reading for so long every day. But I have started with a small achievable goal and can build up my skills from there.
By beginning with articles, I can enhance my reading stamina and prepare for the longer reads such as book chapters and theses.
Thanks to my readers for your ongoing support!
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