While you are usually free to determine how much reading you need to do, assigned and recommended readings on your subject courses can trigger genuine reading anxiety. If you experience this kind of problem, you should discuss it with your teacher.

Here are some intermediate-level texts to help you with your reading skills:

• Haarman, L., P. Leech and J. Murray (1988) Reading Skills for the Social Sciences. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 132pp.
• Stevenson, J. and S. Sprachman (1981) Reading the Social Sciences in English. London: Longman. 117pp.