Learn from reading experts how to read faster, keep your thoughts from wandering, and retain what you've read better – who wouldn't want that? With a systematic training approach, the authors guide young people towards improved reading skills. They explain in a clear and illustrative manner what to consider during the process, while also providing an easily understandable explanation of how reading works. What exactly happens when we read? Why do we suddenly think of a color when we read the word "DOOR" backwards? Do our eyes do everything automatically, or can we control them? How do we approach texts that we already know will bore us? For many years, Wolfgang Schmitz and his "Improved Reading" team have successfully conducted reading trainings for adults. They now aim to pass on this experience to young people, making reading and learning easier for them.