How To Read Academic Literature Faster & Smarter 📝 Literature Review Tips

If you're working a literature review or just going down the academic reading rabbit hole, this one is for you. Today, we're discussing how to work smarter, not harder, to speed up reading academic papers. We'll dive into key strategies like categorizing and prioritizing your reading list, skimming, scanning, and focusing on your research questions. Plus, we'll talk about why sometimes there's no substitute for putting in the hard work.

OVERVIEW:

00:00 Introduction
01:30 Categorizing and Prioritizing
01:55 Understanding Research Methods
02:32 Reading with Intention and Critical Thinking
09:03 Skimming and Scanning
17:59 Balancing Hard Work and Smart Strategies
26:04 Practical Tips and University Guidelines
28:08 Final Thoughts

KEY RESOURCES:

[Naoual]

For my case, as a linguistics master student I can't make a decision about the most suitable topic to work on for my thesis, any advice?