Yesterday the English class met for the first time. There were 161 of us in the J M Synge Theatre. Looking around the room, it was clear to see that most of those present had arrived in university straight from the Leaving Cert; making me older than the sum of their combined ages.
The Head of Discipline provided us with some sage words as regards the importance of reading; reading considerately, reading carefully; thinking while you read. She warned of the dangers of "speed reading", whereby one would just skim a text and perhaps miss key elements. She recounted Woody Allen's exploits, who had reportedly sped-read War and Peace in one evening; "It's about Russia" he said.
The Head of Discipline provided us with some sage words as regards the importance of reading; reading considerately, reading carefully; thinking while you read. She warned of the dangers of "speed reading", whereby one would just skim a text and perhaps miss key elements. She recounted Woody Allen's exploits, who had reportedly sped-read War and Peace in one evening; "It's about Russia" he said.
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