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A literate generation? |
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01/08/02 (52 review reads) |
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Advantages: fun
Disadvantages: hard if you can't read
I cannot imagine my life without words and the ability to read and write well.
I often read a novel a day and keep a journal when I have the time.
Being able to do these things gives me power-to express myself, to put feelings to paper and to understand how others think.
I remember very vividly being read to from an early age and my Dad reading from Ladybird books to me way back when I lived in Cornwall. It's a skill I'm highly grateful for as throughout secondary when I was being bullied on the bus journey to and from my house I used to try to settle down to a book and take myself away from the pain and into fantasy worlds. I spent one term learning the entire Alfred Lord Tennyson poem "The Lady of Shalott",which I can still recite today.Reading has brought comfort in hard times and is something I will always make time for.
Teaching your children to read and write is probably the best power you could give them. Don't be afraid to read aloud to your children and to read with them as they get older,helping them become more fluent and to understand word and sentence structure.
I would recommend reading to children from an early early age as possible,they may not seem to understand but I'm sure somehow something must sink in,and I have heard that parents who talk to their children find they talk at an earlier ages but I have no idea whether that is true. I remember my parents encouraging me to write stories even when I was very young or letting me draw pictures then writing the words beside it for me to copy. It may take effort from the parent's side but over time it is very beneficial. Making a habit of switching off the TV and computer and sitting down for a quiet read as a family can be great fun as well as educational.
If you know an adult who has problems with literacy skills,or in fact have these problems yourself don't be afraid to admit it. It is fairly vital to be able to use these skill
s to communicate so its worth looking into going to classes to build up your skills.The following is a link to a database of adult literacy links and information which you may find helpful.
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/Database/index .html
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