READING??THE WAY MUST BE IMPROVED!

Reading is an aspect associated with literacy. However, the
reading process is not simple in its nature. It does not merely
involve recognizing a single character and pronouncing it
correctly or to recognize and pronounce a few characters that
are arranged in a particular manner, but more importantly it is
the ability to understand the meaning of these arrangement.

In order to make Malaysia known as a developed country with people of a first-class mentality in 2020, the Government should emphasise on producing a knowledgeable nation.It is not impossible to make Malaysia a country well known for its remarkable development. All we have to do is acquire sufficient knowledge to compete globally.One can’t deny that knowledge is a weapon. Parents should inculcate the reading habit in young minds. I strongly believe that with sufficient knowledge one can make a significant contribution to the country.
PROMOTING the reading habit among schoolchildren can encourage them to learn more than what is taught in school.German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) managing director Yusoff Md Sahir said this at a ceremony held recently in Kuala Lumpur to mark the institution's participation in the The Star's Newspaper-in-Education (NiE) programme. Gaining knowledge through the newspaper will allow students to reflect and discuss issues and events that are taking place locally and internationally.
The love for reading can be instilled even before birth. Parents play a vital role both in providing prenatal care and in introducing the child to numbers, the alphabet and words. Early exposure to these aspects develops reading skills during formation and childhood years and continues with education and schooling. The interest in reading is carried through to adulthood. Hence, the love for books and reading should be fostered and nurtured even before birth.
Among the activities can be organised for adults and youths are Writing Workshops, Talks on Reading, 'Meet the Author' Sessions, Discussions/Forums on Books, Speed Reading, Newspapers- in-Literacy Workshops, Poetry Appreciation, On-line Information Search Workshops, Elocution Contests, Traditional Theatre Workshops, seminars, exhibitions, etc.Children's activities include Story-telling Sessions, Drawing, Handicraft, Puppetry, Theatre, Information Search Contests, Computer Camps, Creative Illustration of Storybook Competitions, 'Meet the Author' Sessions, Talks on Motivation, Quizzes, Debates, Workshops on Online Search, etc..All these activities are related to reading and making use of reading materials available in the library. Through these activities we aim to instill the love for books among the participants and to develop the reading habit. This will all help us to be more interesting in reading

PREPARED BY,
AQILAH.....