Weak English Skills

ysk1
Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:21:52 +0000

My weak English skills make it hard to read and grasp contents of textbooks and research papers quickly and efficiently.
My current English skills are also not strong enough to do well on MCAT’s verbal section.
Btw, English isn’t my native language.
In high school English classes, I’ve never received a grade higher than a B.
I want to be like those who read textbooks and research papers in a flash and still understand them very well.
I’m going to be a sophomore in Fall; I have at least a year left until taking the MCAT.
What is the best way of becoming a master at verbal?
Just read, read, and read?
Will reading things like the Economist and the NYT really allow you to become a great English user?
Of course, becoming a great English user doesn’t happen overnight, but, generally, how much should you read to see an effect?