i mean if you don't understand the vocab or the concepts very well, and you're confused about what you read.. do you still gain something?
2006-06-16 07:40:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Can you get stronger trying to push a boulder even if you don't actually move it? I think so. I believe the mind works the same way. For as long as you are actively trying to absorb the new info, then your brain has learned to tackle that obstacle a little bit differently from before, now you have one new perspective on seeing things; one that may not solve what your trying to figure out at the moment, but may come in handy for solving another problem.
2006-06-16 07:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by jermaine 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that the more often that you were to read these things, you would begin to understand it more. Although if you are not understanding it, it might just bore you more... and make you less interested. However it may make you more interested because you know nothing about it, and then you will lean more towards those things.... and therefore learn more about it. Depends on your personality.
2006-06-16 07:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by c0ryb0b82 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say - it depends what the subject is. It's good to discuss with someone in the know on that subject so you don't remain confused but any learning has to improve a person's understanding.
2006-06-16 07:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a good memory and are able to remember numbers and names and it's necessary to identify these on a test then your intelligence is going up, but only for a short period of time since you didn't fully understand these things you will soon forget them. If you fully comprehend what you are reading then your intelligence is going up but this time you'll be able to remember it for longer periods of time.
2006-06-16 07:45:30 · answer #4 · answered by P-nut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. The same way that someone who is dropped in a foreign country starts to pick up words they don't understand because they're surrounded by it, so will you. You'll get things, I guarantee it. It's totally, totally awesome that you're challenging yourself.
2006-06-16 07:43:46 · answer #5 · answered by markbesada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The more you read, the better your comprehension will get. Jot down words you don't understand and look them up. After you read a chapter, ask yourself what it was about. Gradually, you will get better and better. You will gain a great deal from reading.
2006-06-16 07:46:54 · answer #6 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely. You'll learn the vocab from context (or looking it up), and your subconscious will continue to mull over unfamiliar concepts long after you put the book down. Please keep reading!
2006-06-16 07:43:00 · answer #7 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I doubt it. You won't retain anything. You should at least understand what you're reading a little.
2006-06-16 07:44:13 · answer #8 · answered by bing722 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt think so, maybe if you were learning new stuff from the book and researching what you dont understand
2006-06-16 07:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no thats like askiong if you can learn to drive just by watching nascar
2006-06-16 07:46:26 · answer #10 · answered by ccsaber70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋