Uncommon Tips for Better Reading | Interview with Dr. Martin Jacobsen | EP 45
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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Martin Jacobsen, Associate Professor of English at West Texas A&M, to explore how a deeper understanding of linguistics can transform your reading skills. Dr. Jacobsen shares his method for diagramming important sentences and provides unconventional tips that promise to elevate your reading experience. If you're someone who enjoys unraveling the philosophy within texts and seeks to grasp challenging concepts with ease, this discussion will shed light on how syntax shapes meaning in profound ways. Learn more about Dr. Jacobsen at: https://www.wtamu.edu/academics/college-fine-arts-humanities/department-english-philosophy-modern-languages/faculty/martin-jacobsen-bio.html Important Links: 📰 - Subscribe to my Newsletter Letter - https://www.thereadwellpodcast.com/newsletter 📚 - Join My Book Club - https://community.thereadwellpodcast.com/c/book-club-meetings/ 📆 - Learn to Read for 60 Minutes a Day without Distraction - https://community.thereadwellpodcast.com/c/the-focused-reader/ #Linguistics #ReadingSkills #MartinJacobsen #SyntaxSecrets #NonFiction #PhilosophyReading #BetterReading #EnglishLanguage #Learning #EducationalPodcast
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