That makes sense. I suspect part of the reason many Circle mages are so well educated is that they needed to give us something to do that didn't involve going anyplace. If we'd had more to occupy our time, maybe fewer of us would scholars.
[It's lightly said.]
Getting faster will be largely a matter of practice, though depending on what you already know, I may be able to offer some general advice as we go. But for now...
[He produces a small portfolio, and opening it produces a sheet copied out (by him, if she recalls his handwriting from the book well enough). He's left extra space between the lines, room for notes. He also gets her a pen.]
Since you've got a little basis, I thought we'd jump ahead from the very basics. I'd like you to read this aloud for me, slow as you like. When you get to a word you don't know, circle it. If you'd like to try to sound it out, you can, or you can just skip it. If it's a word you've seen before but aren't sure how to pronounce, underline it instead. It should give me a basic sense of a good place to start.
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[It's lightly said.]
Getting faster will be largely a matter of practice, though depending on what you already know, I may be able to offer some general advice as we go. But for now...
[He produces a small portfolio, and opening it produces a sheet copied out (by him, if she recalls his handwriting from the book well enough). He's left extra space between the lines, room for notes. He also gets her a pen.]
Since you've got a little basis, I thought we'd jump ahead from the very basics. I'd like you to read this aloud for me, slow as you like. When you get to a word you don't know, circle it. If you'd like to try to sound it out, you can, or you can just skip it. If it's a word you've seen before but aren't sure how to pronounce, underline it instead. It should give me a basic sense of a good place to start.