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How to Improve Student

Interest in Reading

By Dini Haryanti
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Definition Of Reading
• Reading is the process of looking at a series of written symbols and getting
meaning from them. When we read, we use our eyes to receive written symbols
(letters, punctuation marks and spaces) and we use our brain to convert them
into words, sentences and paragraphs that communicate something to us.
Reading can be silent (in our head) or aloud (so that other people can hear).

• Reading is a receptive skill - through it we receive information. But the complex


process of reading also requires the skill of speaking, so that we can pronounce
the words that we read. In this sense, reading is also a productive skill in that we
are both receiving information and transmitting it (even if only to ourselves).

• According to Harmer (2007: 99) reading is useful for language acquisition.


Provided that students more or less understand what they read, the more they
read, the better they get at it.
Why Reading is Important?

• Reading is fundamental to functioning in today's society.

• Reading is a vital skill in finding a good job.

• Reading is important because it develops the mind.

• Reading is to discover new things.

• Reading develops the imagination.

• Reading develops the creative side of people.


The Benefits of Reading
 Stress reduction  Stronger analytical thinking

 Increase knowledge  Improved focus and concentration

 Vocabulary expansion  Better writing skills

 Memory improvement
How To Motivate Student For Reading
• Let students see you read.
• Share your reading experiences.
• Invite students to socialize around reading.
• Take a field trip.
• Invite authors to speak.
• Make connections between reading and other issues.
• Teach reading strategies.
• Let students choose their own books.
• Use technology to create an e-book.
• Helps students see the importance of reading.
Thank you

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