...Reading A particular interpretation of a text or situation. Reading is a basic life skill. It is a cornerstone for a child's success in school, and, indeed, throughout life. Without the ability to read well, opportunities for personal fulfillment and job success inevitably will be lost. Skilled reading is constructive, fluent, strategic, motivated and lifelong pursuit. Reading is a receptive skill - through it we receive information. But the complex process of reading also requires the skill of speaking, so that we can pronounce the words that we read. In this sense, reading is also a productive skill in that we are both receiving information and transmitting it (even if only to ourselves). Importance of Reading Through reading, we expose ourselves to new things, new information, new ways to solve a problem, and new ways to achieve one thing. Exploration begins from reading and understanding. Through reading, we begin to understand the world more. Through reading, we begin to have a greater understanding on a topic that interests us. Advantages of Reading Reading has many benefits and a book can serve more than one useful purpose at the same time. It is a form of relaxation while at the same time it can stimulate your mind. Reading can help you to feel better. Books can be our teachers, mentors and inspirations. Reading increases your vocabulary and improves your spelling. We can even improve our memory power...
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...language needs mastering its four skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. The latter is extremely important in language learning since written words enable the language learner to have access to all kinds of information and knowledge. In order to better understand what an EFL learner reads, s/he has to make use of a number of reading strategies namely: prediction, Prior Knowledge, summarizing, skimming, scanning. Most of second year literary-stream students at “Al akhawain Kird” Secondary school in El-Oued in Algeria fail in comprehending what they read in the classroom setting and this may be directly linked to their lack of awareness of using the appropriate reading...
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...findings led us to the following key recommendations. 1. Integrating reading in the EFL curricula is a challenging task that requires to be rigorously thought of by senior teachers of English, at the Department of Letters and English Language-MUBs, in virtue of its incontrovertible role in enhancing and paving the way for students’ literacy development. Teachers would be first attuned to learners’ problems in reading through a series of reading activities at the beginning of the year, and then develop an appropriate reading curriculum to remedy these problems. In like manner, EFL teachers are also required to set up a reading program wherein it targets...
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...This is me, as I take a breath, staring at my keyboard, trying to rack my brain on what I should write. Who am I, three simple words to a complex question that I am still trying to solve. There is something about the fact of writing something “heartfelt and true and meaningful” about myself, that is much more scarier when you have to go to class the next day and face the people who read your writing. So, here I am trying to face the fear of others reading my work. Fair warning all of it’s just a mixed of complex thought and the effort of me scrabbling for words to use. Like many, I started writing because of my love for reading. I love when I would spend all day and night reading because I was so developed into the story. Though it might sound...
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...Reading is important because it keeps people connected and happy. When reading, individuals create a bound with the author’s thinking through their words or the person they’re reading with. Reading can be a great way to communicate with people and create connections. When people read, the book brings happiness and can cure problems through the characters’ experience. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, societies that do not value reading, become unhappy, lack of connection or escaping from reality. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and Amy Chelsea Stacie Dee by Mary. G. Thompson the characters experience unhappiness and a lack of connection with people because without reading they feel alone. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Montag cannot read or express his ideas, and this makes him feel unhappy. No one cares in this society; there's lack of connection between everyone. When Beatty visits Montag, he tells him, ”The word ‘intellectual; of course, became the swear word it deserved to be”(Bradbury 57). Beatty saying smart and intelligent people are...
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...lowest 5 being the highest: Importance: 1. Spending time each day reading Scripture. The importance of reading scripture each day was significantly related to the frequency of reading scripture each day with a positive moderate correlation of .503. The importance of reading scripture each day was significantly related to the frequency of spending time each day in prayer with a positive moderate correlation of. 483.The importance of reading scripture each day was significantly related to the frequency of spending time fasting a positive weak correlation of .199. 2. Spending time each...
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...research proposal addressing the importance of encouraging children to read for pleasure. The proposal explains the importance of such research within the introduction and then poses the research questions that will act as a guide for the researcher. It goes on to discuss literature found by the researcher that is relevant to this topic. The research will be a case study done using qualitative research. The methods and procedures will include participants from Rodman Elementary School along with a few instruments that will be needed for the collection of data. The analysis will seek to answer to research questions and the conclusion of this proposal will be a re=statement of the importance of the research. Introduction In a world consumed by technology it can be difficult to pull children’s attention away from devices such as television, computers, and video games and convince them to sit down with a good book. Yet, reading is the cornerstone of a successful education. Children who read often will develop a stronger vocabulary, have a greater depth of general knowledge, be more aware of cultural diversity, and even develop stronger social skills. The research proposed in this paper will explore the importance of reading for pleasure. It is probably fair to assume that the majority of people in our society will remember the alphabet song as being among the most memorable songs of their early years. This one fact alone says something about the importance that is put on literacy. Learning...
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...THE COMPARISON OF READING CULTURE AMONG JAPANESE AND VIETNAMESE PEOPLE. TABLE OF CONTENT PART A: INTRODUCTION I: Rationale II: Aims of the study III: Objectives of the study IV: Scope of the study V: Methods of the study PART B: DEVELOPMENT I: Reading culture review 1: Definition of book 2: Definition of reading culture II: Reading culture of Japanese people 1: History of reading culture 1.1: In the past 1.2: At present 2: The importance of reading culture to Japanese people 3: The development of reading culture III: Reading culture of Vietnamese people 1: History of reading culture 2: The importance of reading culture to Vietnamese people 3: The development of reading culture IV: Intercultural communication in reading culture among Japanese and Vietnamese people PART C: CONCLUSION PART A: INTRODUCTION I: Rationale With the trend of globalization and integration, many traditional values have been forgotten. Computer, telephone appears more and more frequent. Of course, they have many advantages but frankly, book always is a biggest resources of knowledge. And reading is a crucial thing to do if we want to get the better future. I am a student, who always want to learn and explore about the differences between the culture of Japan and Vietnam. I realized reading culture is one of characteristics need to mentioned. Besides that, I am also love reading book. As a result, I decided to choose this study...
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...Reading is a modern society in which people necessary for the survival and development of a social and cultural skills. Not only is it one of the important language skills learners need to know is the main way to get learner language input. Carrell (1989) considered the four basic skills of reading is the most important skill. In second language learning, individual differences in motivation is the most influential factor of learners. Skehan (1989) believe that motivation is second only to the Academic most powerful predictor of learning outcomes; Gardner (1985) believes that it is one of the four main effects of learning individual differences factor. Wigfield and Guthrie (1995) believes that language learning motivation to some extent, with specific areas related to (domain-specific). For example: a person is motivated to listen or speak English, but do not necessarily have the motivation to read in English. If a child's reading motivation levels increase the amount and breadth of his reading will improve (Wigfield & Guthrie, 1997); if the amount and breadth of reading to improve children's learning will make greater achievements (Anderson, Wilson & Fielding, 1988). Reading is not only a multi-level cognitive activities, emotional or a procedure body and consciousness penetration. Complex factors that influence reading comprehension, both objective factors, but also the main factor. Currently researchers attach great importance to non-intelligence factors, which is regarded...
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...PROJECT PROPOSAL BOOK READING HABITS OF PRIVATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AS OPPOSED TO PUBLIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS KOBINA AMISSAH-AYIKU RHODA ANSU YEBOAH PROJECT SUPERVISOR DR. AMANKWAH INTRODUCTION “Reading habits” refers to the behaviour which expresses the liking for reading of individual types and tastes of reading (Sangkaeo 1999). More or less, it refers to the different tastes that individuals have in terms of reading. Book reading is an essential part of any developing nation. Iheanacho (2007) opined that a healthy reading culture has a pivotal role to play in the social, economic and technological development of any country. All the developed nations that exist in our world today are where they are because they managed to obtain a high level of reading and so therefore have expanded their understanding of life. To Holte (1998), the importance of reading is essential to full participation in modern society because it adds value to life and provides access to culture and cultural heritage. We can therefore see the importance of reading in our everyday lives. PROBLEM STATEMENT In the study, we intend to find out if our Senior High School students have been able to adopt good reading habits which might be beneficial to themselves and the nation as a whole. We raise the issue of book reading habits because we feel that our fellow Ghanaians do not actively engage themselves in reading which will be able to develop them really well. This statement is based on our experience...
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...graduate courses at Iowa State University, I have strengthened my understanding of literate environments that foster reading and writing by integrating foundational knowledge, instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments. Attached is a PowerPoint presentation and it illustrates a literate environment and the importance of creating an environment that fosters reading and writing. Artifact Summary Analyzing My Learning About Literate Environments My graduate coursework at Iowa State has prepared me for creating a literate environment. As a literacy coach it is important to know the importance of creating a literate environment as well as be best practices for fostering reading and writing in a classroom. Additionally, my new understanding of literate environments has allowed for ensuring that literacy integrates foundational knowledge, instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments....
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...spend 40 hours a week on sport related activities decreasing time for academic pursuits and productive activities. This time is spent with other athletes and coaching staff which impairs personal development and social integration. The rigorous schedule leads to physical exhaustion and nagging injuries. This hampers attention to educational pursuits and goal attainment. Educational Importance Colleges and universities have a duty to provide the best educational experience possible for its students. Education should not take a backseat to sports on campuses across the country. Individual, multilevel, and culturally relevant curriculum and programs should be developed to promote personal, social, and academic success for student-athletes. These programs need to ensure that athletes can compete not just in sports but in life. Reference Comeaux, E. & Harrison, K. (2011). A conceptual model of academic success for student athletes. Educational Researcher, 40, 235-245. Ensuring Early Literary Success Summary This article examines the importance of reading competency for children. Reading and literary skills are essential for success in academic curriculum. The popular view is that mastering alphabetic principles, spelling, and understanding writing translates...
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... It's not the first time we have read this book and, at 5 years old, I have lots of ideas of where I want to go. Sometimes it is to Granny and Grandpa's, sometimes it's to the moon. She asks me where I'll go when I'm sad or in a “Slump”. My answer for that is always, “I'll come home to you!” She laughs and keeps reading. By the time I'm 5, this scenario has played out many times as I get to pick out the book that we read before bed each night. At least once a week, I choose this book. I didn't realize, at the time, how important these times were. Looking back, I realize that each night spent reading books instilled in me the importance to read, taking what you read and broadening your mind, of taking what you read and applying it to yourself, and also, most of all, the importance of taking time to share that love of reading with someone. “What direction will you go?”, she might ask. “UP!”, I would say. With every question she would ask, I would have to think. I always wanted to give a different answer, because I never knew where it might take me. The hows, the whys, the wheres were all ways that she would teach me to think about what we were reading. “What could happen?” was always one of my favorite questions. This one would make me think harder, to broaden my mind to the possibilities of something new that could happen on my journey. The question of “What will you do if you're in The Waiting Place?” was one that, as a little girl, I didn't really understand...
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...contributing to early literacy, it is important to first establish that there is in fact a discrepancy between low-income children and their more affluent peers in the first place. A review of the research literature is required to lay certain inaccurate stereotypes to rest, such as the notion that poor children are simply lazier students, and do not face additional difficulties with the acquisition of literacy skills. A comprehensive empirical study by Babuder et al (2014) explores the relationship between poverty and reading skills in children, with the results being unanimously negative. The study goes beyond assessing the reading skills of the children, and measures the basic phonological and semantic skills needed for reading comprehension. The results suggest that poor children exhibit major deficits in these areas, and furthermore that their parents will be of little help if they are uneducated and have poor reading skills. This information stresses the importance of effective teaching methods tailored to the challenges that low-income children face, especially when the parents are not capable of...
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...AS1 – Self-assessment plan. Critically reflect on and systematically plan for subject knowledge development for the appropriate phase. Priorities Actions When and Resources Success Criteria Phonics - To develop confidence in regards to the teaching of phonics. 1. Use different types of media to inform my understanding of phonics. (YouTube) 2. Observe phonics teaching in KS1. 3. Obtain phonics teaching policy and review the phonics scheme that the school uses to teach phonics. 4. Read DfE core criteria key features for an effective systematic synthetic phonics teaching programme. 5. Identify key phonics vocabulary in NC. 6. Read academic and practitioner literature on effective phonics teaching. 1. Every weekend use the internet to observe phonics teaching. 2. Observe 1 lesson each week in placement 1. Arrange weekly. 3. During the first week ask KS1 or EYFS coordinator for the policy and scheme. 4. Obtain a copy online and print off. Review this weekly before each observation. 5. Obtain phase lists from KS1 coordinator during week 1. 6. Library search 22.09.15 Complete all actions in SE1 before SE2 in KS1. Score an average of ‘confident’ in phonics RPD self-assessment audit by the end of SE2. Fully understand and be able to explain the meaning of key phonics vocabulary. (179) Teaching Writing – Transcription, composition, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation (SPAG). 1. Create my own SPAG test. Allow a profile child to attempt the test. 2...
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