Here are some tips for making research articles easier to read:

• Start by reading the abstract, introduction and conclusion(s)
• Skim the article to get the main idea and then focus on reading carefully
• Once you begin reading the full article, break it down into parts, reading a section at a time
• Take notes as you read
• Look up words you don’t understand in a dictionary – and note the definition
• Read the article multiple times for comprehension
• When you’ve finished reading, summarize the article in your own words and make connections to what you already know