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If you think that learning to read is not a ‘natural process, then it is not true.
That happens all on its own. Learning how to read is a complicated process that needs proper teaching of many skills and strategies. In this regard, the main thing is the learning of phonics (the relationship between letters and sounds). However, you can learn to read at any stage of your life. We mostly learn how to read at an early age.
How can Reading Benefit You
Reading benefits us in countless ways. Learning how to read brings us to acquire knowledge efficiently throughout our life. There are different ways to read unfamiliar words, such as decoding, analogizing, or predicting. And to read familiar words, readers access their mind memory. This phenomenon of reading familiar words is also known as sight word reading. However, getting acquainted with unknown words require your knowledge of phonemes. The process of learning words involves the connections between graphemes and phonemes. If you have this knowledge, then you will be aware of connecting the spellings of images of the words to their pronunciations and meanings in your memory.
Know the Process of Learning How to Read
It is never too late to learn how to read. You can learn how to read at any stage of your life. We discussed that learning how to read is a complex process that requires your prior phonemic awareness and knowledge of the alphabetic system. Alphabet learning is the first step in learning the reading process. Recent studies show that learning the alphabet increases your learning of new vocabulary words. 26 letters make up the English alphabet, which is the base of all English language words. If you want to read or teach your children how to read, you should get familiar with the alphabet.
Why is Knowing ‘How to Read’ Important?
● Learning or knowing how to read is essential because it helps you grow your knowledge. We are going to share some effective strategies to start learning how to read.
● Clues or Cues. It means to identify a word by guessing with the help of context cues. There are the following ways to guess a word by cues.
● Knowing to mean (semantics)
● Having a background knowledge and context of the word, e.g., vocabulary in mind
● The structure (syntax) to how the word fits in common grammar rules, e.g., if a word is a verb, noun, or an adjective.
● An awareness of the visual (Graphophones) of a word, e.g., upper- and lowercase letters, common spelling patterns, etc.
Focus on these Simple Ways to Learn How to Read
● Use your finger to guide you through the lines and not lose focus
● Highlight words you do not know and look them up, then read again
● Aim for speed because the faster you read, the more times you can go over the page/s
● As we mentioned above, you must be aware of the alphabets and their sounds. After that, there are some simple tips at the beginner’s level to start reading. These steps are:
● Sound out the word by saying each letter sound slowly. Try blending the sounds to form the word.
● Make your reading simpler by chunking up the word.
Pick out the prefixes, suffixes, endings, or base words, etc., which you already know. Read these chunks separately and then blend them by sounding out the word.
● Make connections of the new words with the words you already know.
● Reread the words and repeat the sentences.
● Don’t get stuck on a word; instead, keep reading.
● Make predictions by looking at the pictures, chapter names, headings, diagrams, etc.
● Try to make a connection with the text by visualizing. Make the story of what you’re reading and see the story unfolding in time and space.
● Expand your Reading Process by the Following Methods
● Reading increases your knowledge as well as your IQ. The process of reading expands.
Here are the following methods to broaden your reading scope:
Access Online Libraries
There are many paid or unpaid online libraries available on the internet. Furthermore, you can find a book by typing its name and getting it for free. It is the most accessible way to explore new topics.
Contact your Local Library
Besides online libraries, we all have local libraries that pair their learners with a trained literacy tutor. Try to connect with these libraries and grow your reading knowledge.
Search for A Community-based Service
Check if your local church, public school, or any other near community group is sponsoring a literacy program. They offer programs that connect learners with someone who helps improve their reading skills.
Learning Disabilities
Learning is a gradual process that takes time, but sometimes a person has a learning disability that becomes a hurdle in learning how to read. For example, some tools and methods can help people with dyslexia. A person with dyslexia has difficulty interpreting spatial relationships or integrating auditory and visual information.
You Must Know These Four Levels of Reading
Four levels of reading are discussed in the book “How to Read a Book” by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren.
These four levels are:
Elementary Level
As its name shows, elementary reading is the reading that is achieved during the elementary schooling years.
Inspectional Level
It is the level of reading where we get a meaningful and advanced review of the text. It is the level where we evaluate the merits of a more profound reading experience. Skimming and superficial reading are examples.
Analytical Level
At this level, we do an in-depth study of the text and ponder about it. We got the theme of the text and tried to interpret its meaning.
Syntopical Reading
Syntopical reading is comparative reading. It is the most challenging level of reading. At this level, a reader reads many books on the same subject and then compares them.
References
Ehri, L. C., & Wilce, L. S. (1987). Does learning to spell help beginners learn to read words?. Reading research quarterly, 47-65.
Teale, W. H. (1982). Toward a theory of how children learn to read and write naturally. Language Arts, 59(6), 555-570.
Wiggins, G. P., Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design. Ascd.
People constantly boost their IQ levels. Yes! You heard me right. There may be myths that there is no correlation between your mind and genetics that can improve your IQ. But trust me, you can breakthrough your emotional disabilities by following some intellectual activities. All you need is a hunger to learn and adapt to new learnings.
- Be a bibliophile: There is a saying that “He who can read and write has four eyes”. You have to keep studying with a hunger to learn about history, arts, science, and learn the mechanism of the world. You have to make reading books a habit. Do a little research and try to find interesting books which will make you fall in a love with reading. Once you start reading about things, you’ll feel the hunger to know more about the world. That will help you boost up your intellectual knowledge a little more.
- Play mind games: Mind games keep your memory active and help you scrutinize your knowledge in critical conditions. Different studies show that it increases your IQ thoroughly. You can learn different gaming languages and stimulate your memory while playing mind games. You can make a habit of playing for a while every day. Even I am playing for a while, and guess what? It is pretty amazing. You can play Puzzles, Sudoku, and different card games that you can find online.
- Keep exercising: Regular exercise is a healer for everything. Physically, it keeps you fit, and mentally it helps to sleep well and work as a stress reliever. It leads to boosting and improving your memory. It may sound like an ordinary thing. But you will feel its benefits once you start doing it.
- Test yourself: You can’t be optimistic until you get out of your comfort zone. Get yourself into different situations and try to overcome them by yourself. This type of situation stimulates you to go through different mental activities and come up with conceptual solutions. Try to be active mentally and engage in new things. Discomfort will make you learn and adapt to changes and increase your IQ at the same time.
- Think differently: You can do some group projects. Each of your teammates will come up with ideas. This pushes you to think out of the box and think creatively. You have to get out of the traditional way of thinking and adopt a different way of thinking.
References:
- Ely, P. (2020). 5 Smart Ways to Increase Your IQ (Because It’s Not Set in Genetic Stone). Retrieved 30 November 2020, from https://www.success.com/5-smart-ways-to-increase-your-iq-because-its-not-set-in-genetic-stone/Kuszewski, A. (2020). You Can Increase Your Intelligence: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Cognitive Potential. Retrieved 30 November 2020, from https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/you-can-increase-your-intelligence-5-ways-to-maximize-your-cognitive-potential/
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