an introduction

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I am new here. I just registered. I dont know how to use this well yet. But I did read some messages. I think of myslef as slow in ways of learning. I am a poor speller and not so smart bookwise. I am 50 and life is almost passed me by in someways. I’d like to learn how to be a better reader, and speller, to start with. I do need help and don’t know what to do or where to go. The internet seems safe.
Peace,
Judyomerta

Submitted by Joe Tag on Mon, 01/26/2004 - 2:28 PM

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Hi, Judy –

First, start with the local newspaper, and for the tough words,
refer to a dictionary. Most of the major cities of the U.S.
have online (internet) editions of their newspapers, too.

Did you ever take English 101 / English 1000 at a college?
Community Colleges offer these classes. Also, check whether
your towns public High School has an Evening / Night class
in English Composition. These are the first avenues I would
pursue. Best regards,

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/29/2004 - 1:57 AM

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find books at a level you’re comfortable with. It doesn’t matter what the books are about but it would be best if they were about something you’re interested in. Just be sure you feel comfortable and can recognize most of the words.

Then, read in those kind of books for 20- 30 minutes a day. Practice does help in reading and the best practice is done in books written at a level that’s comfortable for you.

I’d also suggest contacting your local literacy center. Most communities have one. They can provide a tutor for you to help you as you work to become a better at reading.

Good luck.

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/29/2004 - 5:23 AM

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Don’t worry. Be happy.

Find something rewarding to do like pottery. Language is over rated.

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/03/2004 - 1:37 AM

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u know I have a very simaler probalom but I hit a point when i sead anuff. I decided the only way i was going to get stronger was to us it. I startted doing things i would never do normaly like joinning chat rooms and playing online games with othere on line peps. this makes me us my week spots and flex them. I sat down and realy thought about what inpierd me and found book on it. I dient care if it was “to hard” for me or not. If i needed to read a sintens overe agen than fine. It was my time and my book. If i couldent get a word I asked some one, this disabilaty is part of being me and if someone couldent exept and put me down for that then they whernt worth my time. i also read with a note card with a window cut in it that i read the ords throw, this helps me focase on one word instead of the mas of letters lol, it works for me.
u would be suprised how exeppting pepole in a chat room are, if they start giving me a hard time, I just say “u know i have a LD sorry if u dont get my spelling. just ask me if u cant understand me” them there arnt any probloms.and my spelling has inproved a lot beleve it or not lol. any time u need to talk pls feel free Toni

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