Hi friends!
Today, I am going to give you some
tips to improve your Reading Skills.But before that I want to share a shocking report published by
UNESCO,which is significant to current situation(I had seen this in Thandhi news channel on Nov 1st).
UNESCO conducted a survey on
Educational Responsibility and Challenges globally,the result of the survey gives that nearly
2.80 crores of children in
India were discontinuing their studies due to many reasons.In that result, they stated that
- 1.10 crores of children discontinued their higher education in Schools.
- 4.70 crores of children discontinued their secondary education in Schools.
- And also 26.60 crores of youths were unable to read and write properly.
Based on the survey report,our India going to face a biggest challenge in future to improve our educational system.(Visit this below link of UNESCO News in Thandhi TV)
http://www.yarloosai.com/watch/nbeTCOUfmok/UU-JFyL0zDFOsPMpuWu39rPA/exclusive-special-report-unesco-report-on-india-s-challenge-towards-education-thanthi-tv.html
Due to the influence of the shocking report I wanted to do this post on Reading skills.
Lets coming to our topic-
Reading- It is essential for one's success in every field. Reading is fundamental process to function active in today's world.In our society, there are many adults who cannot read well enough to understand the instructions on a medicine bottle or any food packets.That is one of a major problem,that they going to face in many situations.Like, filling out applications for anything,difficult to read road warning signs and address of a place,even following a map to reach destination itself becomes a tough task. Due to this, so many day-to-day activities will end up in frustration, anger,sad and fear at sometime.
Why Reading is important?
- Reading is important because it develops the mind. The mind is like a muscle so it needs regular exercise to remain healthy.Reading also helps us to learn to listen. Everybody wants to talk, but few can really listen. Lack of listening skills can result in major misunderstandings which can lead to job loss, marriage breakup, and other disasters - small and great. Reading helps to focus on what someone else is communicating.
- Reading discover new thoughts and knowledge. Books, magazines and even the Internet are great learning tools which require the ability to read and understand what is read.
- It develops the imagination. With reading, a person can go anywhere in the world...or even out of it! They can be a king, or an adventurer, or a princess, or anything.The possibilities are endless. Non-readers never experience these joys to the same extent.
- Reading develops the creativity in people. When reading to others, stop every once in a while and ask them what they think is going to happen next. Get them thinking about the story. When it is finished, ask if they could think of a better ending or anything that would have improved their thinking skill.
Finally, Reading is important because spoken and written are the building blocks of life to move on .
Here are some 12 tips to improve your Reading skill soon.
1.Always make special time to read-Making time for your reading will let you focus well without any interruption. Provide the best conditions for reading. Choose a place where you’ll have few interruptions, have good lighting, can sit in a good chair, and won’t be distracted by radio, TV or other noises.
2.Use your eyes efficiently-If words are blurry, get your eyes checked by a professional. Hold the book about fifteen inches away (about the distance from your elbow to your wrist).
3.Choose the right books to read-Choice of your interest is important to read.But don't stick with same kind,explore many new thoughts.
4.Scan before you read-Look at the table of contents, index, topic headers, photo captions, etc. These will help you determine if, a) you have a real interest in this reading, and b) what information you're likely to get from it.
5.Try to improve your Fluency-Fluency is how smoothly you can read with certain rhythm on words. Improving fluency can be as simple as choosing slightly easier texts to read, or it might take some time and practice.
6.Try to guess the meaning of any new words-When you come to a word you don’t know, try not to reach for the dictionary right away. Instead, try to guess the meaning of the word based on the other words around it.
7.Keep a dictionary near,when you read-If you come to any words that you can’t figure out, write them down and look up their meaning in a good dictionary.
8.Take notes on your reading-If you want to read to understand something on a deeper level, like studying a textbook, Taking notes helps to read more actively. Keep a notebook out and make notes on important things you notice as you read.
9.Read out loud-This can improve your reading skills because it makes you be involved with the text in two ways: with your eyes, as you look at the words, and with your ears, as you listen to them. Reading out loud is also key if you’re trying to practice pronunciation.
10.Read it again-Sometimes reading a text just once is not enough to understand it. This is true if you’re reading something difficult, or even if you’re not reading clearly,Re-reading help you to understand it much better.
11.Read many kinds of text-Don’t just read books and news alone. Read anything and everything! Find a magazine that you enjoy, follow some interesting people or websites on Facebook, or visit a blog or browse something to read.
12.Track your progress-Keep records, like a list of books or articles you have gone through, and how many minutes you read each day. Seeing how much you have accomplished over time can encourage you to keep making progress.
Read as often as you can. You should try to spend at least 30 minutes every day on focused reading.It is important to improve yourself on any skill. The more you read, the more you will improve.
Good Luck!
I will post about tips to improve your writing skills in near future.
