We might think that reading is just for the student who are going to seat for the exam with the aim that they would pass the exam with flying colour. It seems that this thought has made our people today lazy to read as they are much more busy with other thing. It is hardly to see people reading in the public transport or even while waiting for the bus at the bustop. This is due to the lack of awareness among our people.
How we want to improve this situation to become better than what we are seeing now. Of course the big solution for this problem is by cultivate our children starting at the young age to read variety of book.We as parents has to start it by read them a story book every day before they sleep. This will attract their interest to know more about the content of the book. Lastly they would fall in love towards reading.
We also can promote reading among people by launch a study corner in the shopping complex.Why we should put it at the shopping complex? It is because shopping complex is the place were many people would come. So it is more easier to attract this people to read books or any other reading materials. The entrance fee of this study corner should be free for every people that come. Then the book should varies according to age of readers and be updated every month.This study corner would increase percentage successful of attracting people interest towards reading.
Beside study corner, mobile library should also be done whether by goverment or none goverment organization. The mobile library should be send especially to rural area which most of them are lack of facility such as library. We always found bigger library such as 'Perpustakaan Negara' where it provide varies of book only at big city. This cause rural areas are not being exposed to the important of reading. Thus by providing mobile library, people especially at rural ares would have an oppurtunities to read.
The content of the book itself should be more interesting to attract our people to read. Lets look at the example of Harry Potter's book which are been written by J.K.Rowling. People are being carzy to by her books although the price are so expensive. The latest addition of her book which title The Deathly Hallow, the price was very expensive, that's about RM120 and above,but its seem has attract many people to buy it.Why is this happen? It is because J.K.Rowling has success in writing the most attracting story. Thus the advice to the new writter or even the old one, create the interesting story so that we can improve reading among our people.
For the conclusion, many thing can be done actually to improve reading habit among our people. It is depend for our people to be aware about the important of reading. A lot of effort also are not use if our people do not appreciate it. So lets change our attitude together and make reading as a part of our life.
Herlina I'zzati Binti Asniel
A122367
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Reading- Is fun and Important
From: Thu Siew Ching (A122363)
Research has shown that a love of reading is more important for children's educational success than their families' socio-economic status or wealth. Yet, research also shows that young people's enjoyment of reading may be declining. Most pupils showed positive attitudes towards reading, with the majority agreeing that reading is fun and important. However, a minority of secondary pupils believed that reading is boring and that they cannot find books that interest them.
In order to encourage good reading habits in children and to give them a love of reading, parents should begin reading to children from infancy. As they become older, toddler age, they will love books, and want to hear more interesting stories.
Starting a book collection for them from such authors as Disney and Dr. Suess, will also help them to develop a love for reading. Before they are able to read, they may pick up the book, look at the pictures and tell a story based on what they see. Not only is it giving them a good idea on how to tell a story, it is teaching them sequence - what happens first, and then, and so on and so on. Once children do learn to read, they will want to read every book they can get their hands on. If you have younger children, the child who knows how to read can encourage the others by showing off his skill at reading and read to the little ones. This really makes them feel special and like the "big brother or sister".
Reading is the best private investment that can make in child’s education, it’s free and makes you feel like the best parent on earth. Just spending ten minutes a day reading something you enjoy with your children can make a real difference.”
National Reading Campaign(NRC) is the first stop for information, resources, news and good practice on promoting the pleasures of reading across all communities, as well as information from the NRC projects: Reading Connects, Reading Champions and the Family Reading Campaign. For your information, Family Reading Matters is a strategy, piloting the difference that a local authority strategic coordinator could make to support the literacy of both children and their parents. It is hoped that this will form the basis of a national strategy to support families in encouraging literacy in the home.
Running a children's library is one of the most satisfying jobs a librarian can perform. The children's librarian should be able to develop children's love for books and encourage them to read. These efforts, in turn, will improve their literacy skills and have continuing impact long after their school.
As conclusion, reading opens doors to everything in life, from applying to jobs to enjoying your favourite hobbies. Apparently, parents playing essential role in encouraging good reading habits in children, and should be started from infancy.
Apart from that, reading is important. So, lets start reading now to develop a literacy society.
Research has shown that a love of reading is more important for children's educational success than their families' socio-economic status or wealth. Yet, research also shows that young people's enjoyment of reading may be declining. Most pupils showed positive attitudes towards reading, with the majority agreeing that reading is fun and important. However, a minority of secondary pupils believed that reading is boring and that they cannot find books that interest them.
In order to encourage good reading habits in children and to give them a love of reading, parents should begin reading to children from infancy. As they become older, toddler age, they will love books, and want to hear more interesting stories.
Starting a book collection for them from such authors as Disney and Dr. Suess, will also help them to develop a love for reading. Before they are able to read, they may pick up the book, look at the pictures and tell a story based on what they see. Not only is it giving them a good idea on how to tell a story, it is teaching them sequence - what happens first, and then, and so on and so on. Once children do learn to read, they will want to read every book they can get their hands on. If you have younger children, the child who knows how to read can encourage the others by showing off his skill at reading and read to the little ones. This really makes them feel special and like the "big brother or sister".
Reading is the best private investment that can make in child’s education, it’s free and makes you feel like the best parent on earth. Just spending ten minutes a day reading something you enjoy with your children can make a real difference.”
National Reading Campaign(NRC) is the first stop for information, resources, news and good practice on promoting the pleasures of reading across all communities, as well as information from the NRC projects: Reading Connects, Reading Champions and the Family Reading Campaign. For your information, Family Reading Matters is a strategy, piloting the difference that a local authority strategic coordinator could make to support the literacy of both children and their parents. It is hoped that this will form the basis of a national strategy to support families in encouraging literacy in the home.
Running a children's library is one of the most satisfying jobs a librarian can perform. The children's librarian should be able to develop children's love for books and encourage them to read. These efforts, in turn, will improve their literacy skills and have continuing impact long after their school.
As conclusion, reading opens doors to everything in life, from applying to jobs to enjoying your favourite hobbies. Apparently, parents playing essential role in encouraging good reading habits in children, and should be started from infancy.
Apart from that, reading is important. So, lets start reading now to develop a literacy society.
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