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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.
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