9. Fortunately,almost anyone can learn to read faster and with more comprehension.Age makes little difference.According to a recent study of 138 students at The Reading Laboratory,Inc.all age groups showed a marked increase in reading rate after training---from 93 percent for the 50--90 age group to 142 percent for the 20-- 29.Dr.Mila Banton Smith,director of New York University's Reading Institute,says that the average adult student,in 28 training hours,nearly triples his reading speed and boosts his comprehension by about 30 percent.9. Fortunately, almost anyone can learn to read faster and with more comprehension. Age makes little difference.According to a recent study of 138 students at The Reading Laboratory, Inc. , all age groups showed a marked increase in reading rate after training---from 93 percent for the 50--90 age group to 142 percent for the 20-- 29. Dr. Mila Banton Smith, director of New York University’s Reading Institute, says that the average adult student, in 28 training hours, nearly triples his reading speed and boosts his comprehension by about 30 percent