Reading

"If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all"

What is Reading?
 Most of the human beings think that reading is simple, passive process that involves reading words in a linear fashion and internalizing the meaning one at a time (Readingrockets, 2012). But reading is actually a very complex process that requires a great deal of active participation on the part of the reader (Indiana, 2005). According to Lrs.ed.uiuc (2012), skilled reading can be defined as,

• constructive: Learning helps to improve knowledge in everyday life.  
• fluent: Basic processes to the point where they are automatic so that attention is freed for the analysis of meaning.
• strategic: controlling one’s reading in relation to one’s purpose.
• motivated: Able to sustain attention,learning that written material can be interesting, informative.
• lifelong pursuit: continuous practices, development, and refinement.

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In the modern world people spend the time with electric items by reading less number of books. Text message, mails have changed the reading habit specially for teenagers. Helps to get a meaning after reading a particular paragraph. Reading is a receptive skills (Teachingenglish , 2012) which can be done silently, aloud. Reading requires the ability to speak with good pronunciations. Receiving and transmitting information also done by the productive reading skill ( Networkedcranfield , 2012).

Why do we read?

When somebody asks from you why you do read what the answer is? There are many reasons such as for pleasure (Acrlog , 2012).Some people does reading as a hobby. They make interest in themselves while reading. Reading can deepen the bonds between the parent and the child and it's always nice to pass a little time alone with your kids (Acrlog , 2012). While reading others work we can improve our knowledge writing patterns too.

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Reading skills

In the university life students have to read more and there are tips which will help to improve reading (Studyskills.sotonac , 2008).

1. Styles of reading
2. Active reading
3. Speeding up reading
4. Spotting authors navigation aids
5. Word & vocabulary

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1. Styles of reading

• Scanning: for a specific focus

This technique is used when the reader is looking for a name of  a person by moving the eye quickly over the page to find that (Studyskills.sotonac , 2008).This can be use specially for reading a introduction/ conclusion of a book. 

• Skimming: for getting the gist of something

This technique is use when reader is going through a newspaper to get the main points and by skipping  detailed information (Studyskills.sotonac , 2008). To get a understand about the topic first the reader is going through the main titles. 

• Detailed reading: for extracting information accurately

To get the exact idea of the chapter reader use this technique (Studyskills.sotonac , 2008). Before use this, reader will do skimming to get an idea what is it about and then use a dictionary to make sure you understand all the words used in there.


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2. Active reading
While doing research for projects students need to read a lot and therefore they should be careful in active reading in order to save time for other activities.Also make notes while reading and understanding the concepts mentioned in the chapter. There are few tips where readers need to follow;

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• Underlining and highlighting

While reading pick out  the most important parts and  make photocopy and then underline or highlight the things using different colors where you can  understand in the later view.

• Note key words

If you are using the Contrell's note taking method this can be done easily. This will help to get a little idea what you 're talking about briefly.

• Questions

Before you start reading the chapter first upon read down the questions which is thee in the end of the chapter.

• Summaries

After reading a particular text you can make summaries to get a better understanding with your own words. So your knowledge too improves a lot while your productive reading skill improves itself.


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3. Strategies for speeding up reading

• A person can learn more from reading. If you are not active in reading read more advances texts and practice. Then the brain get working more than previously by collecting the new sentences.Use SQ3R technique for reading. 
• Move the finger from the top to bottom as well as the eye while reading.
• Understand when to read aloud, silent. While reading if you can record that and listen its best as you can reread by ear. 
• Background knowledge of a subject increases the speed of reading.

                             Blog.iqmatrix (2008)

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4. Spotting authors navigation aids
While reading sequence of signal should be identified by the reader himself. 

• Three advantages of........................
• A number of methods are available..................
• One important cause of.....................
• Another important factor.................
• The final cause of...................

5. Words & Vocabulary

As students we need to use broader vocabulary list than in college. Use a dictionary to find meanings and if you have time start reading the dictionary too. It helps a lot to collect new words to our present vocabulary list.

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Why sometimes slow reading is helpful?

• To read and understand the condensed information like science and technology.
• To understand the instructions in a give exam paper or whatever.
• To prepare the formulas and equations.
• For close analysis of texts like law, lit etc.

Benefits of reading

Reading has many benefits that continue to enhance the life mentally, spiritually and socially. Reading is improving the people's knowledge in various ways. 

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1. Enhanced Smarts

Reading helps in most of the smarts areas while improving intelligence and general knowledge (Lifedev, 2009) .Reading helps in almost every area of smarts.Reading helps personal growth by expanding the knowledge.

2. Reading reduces stress

Reading is an exercise to the mind.When a person is stress and start reading it will distract the reader where as fictions are fantastic (Midnighteden, 2010)

3. Improve analytical thinking

Readers improve the general knowledge and try to apply that theory to the ways of thinking in order to achieve a purpose (Lifedev, 2009).

4. Increased vocabulary

Reading improves vocabulary as well as spelling. Increased vocabulary is especially high powered for bloggers or writers (Persistenceunlimited, 2007). All successful writers will tell you that in order to write well, you need to read.

5. Improve writing skills

Reading improves the writing skills. To write in more creatively each person should read and collect information and use them in appropriate stages (Lifedev, 2009).

The picture below illustrates that improvement of vocabulary and writing skills makes a good reader specially for academic success. Not only that but also to achieve goals in the life.

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6. Helps to prioritize goals

If a person needs to achieve success in the life he/she has to read a lot and collect information to prioritize the work activities (Lifedev, 2009). 


7.New mental associations 
When reading the depth and breadth of the knowledge expands and your ability to form new associations are increasing. 

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                 How do you actually do reading? 


Some one can say i read when i need something to get understand.But i am busy and no time to read. But the correct answer is suggested by the Themillionairesecrets (2011), is that "By making the decision to spend at least 60 minutes into reading personal development or any related books that will improve your knowledge and skills in your career and business". This shows how you can achieve anything in your life by just spending a 60 minutes a day for reading.

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Do you know ?????????

Top people in the industry who produce extraordinary results read newspapers, book in order to improve their knowledge and innovate new things. 

So star this at least today for 60 minutes before you start your day........

Reading helps to keep the mind positive and before going to work you van change the life of thinking and performing. 

This why reading is important and if you can make the commitment to follow through, success will be yours and you are able to produce best results in your life.

Importance of Reading is difficult to express in words but the experience is really important for the life. With the modern technology people don't have time to read any material as they are busy. But however parents and others would challenge the students to read the books, newspapers to improve their knowledge than using the electric knowledge to make use of the own brain. Although reading can be done by any person at any time if they need to success the life. Reading has a host of benefits - tangible and intangible. 


Author is a active reader since the childhood and at  present too author is doing reading well. I have a small library of books, magazines, newspapers which i read and still reading. I constantly move from one book to another enjoying reading and i don't have words to express my gratitude for my parents, relations, friends who gifted me thousands of books as i am a good reader. 

                       “The habit of reading 

                           is the only enjoyment 

                                in which there is 

                                      no alloy; 

                          it lasts when all other 

                               pleasures fade.”

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