Discuss Chimcar's answer to: Why are some people good at only math but horrible at physics, chemistry, and the social sciences?

I believe it is part mental maturity and part learning application. Basic math is one of the simplest concepts for the mind to integrate and make connections. It is precise and provides immediate feedback, i.e. it is either correct or not. Language and reading skills require a certain amount of interpretation. Subsequently these interpretations are less precise and require more mental connections to achieve the differing perspectives and complexities of comparative logic involved for proper feedback.  Maturity of these more complex mental connections takes proper training and repetative feedback involving more than one individual - Best handle in a teacher to student relationship.  It math is your strong suite, then it is best to try and develop some simple patterns to navigate the complexities of language and reading. Easiest way is to write down the essential ideas which are being expressed; i.e. read a little and then capture the point of what you have read. Comparing your ideas with other should give you the feedback to make proper connections.