READING IMPROVEMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03090A000100120021-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 8, 2001
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: September 24, 1970
• Content Type: BULL

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SECRET
SPECIAL BULLETIN
25X1A
No. - 24 September 1970
To: All Training Officers of the Agency
READING IMPROVEMENT
The following Reading Improvement courses
have been scheduled for the remainder of CY 70:
LOCATION 1000 N. Glebe Road, Room 403
AND DATES 12 Oct.-16 Nov. Mon. & Wed.
0900-1100 (No class on 11 Nov.)
Ames Building, Room 1216A
13 Oct.-12 Nov. Tues. & Thurs.
0900-1100
FOR. Agency employees whose major duties
involve large amounts of reading.
REGISTRATION Because enrollment is limited to 22
in each course, the following quotas
have been established: O/DCI - 2;
DDT - 5; DDP - 5; DDS -- 5; and
DDS&T - 5. Form 136, "Request for
Training at Non-Agency Facility,"
should be submitted as soon as
possible to the Senior Training
Officer in each Directorate who
will determine priorities and for-
ward the appropriate number for
each course to TR/ISS/AIR, Room 835,
1000 North Glebe Road by 6 October
1970.
OBJECTIVES 1. To develop a more organized
approach to job-related reading.
Emphasis is placed on the individual
student's improvement of compre-
hension, reading speed, and recall.
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2. To develop techniques of.
skimming, scanning, and work
analysis.
HOMEWORK For maximum effectiveness students
are expected to spend at least one
hour in 'practice at home or at
work eachday.
COST The cost-of approximately $50 per
student is assumed by the sponsoring
office. Since the full price is
charged after the first session,
it is imperative that only those.
certain to complete the. course be
selected to-attend. Because of
the nature of the course, no sub-
stitutions can be made after foie!.
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