Reading

▣ Reading 

■ Even in this modern age of multimedia and high-tech environments, it is still the case that most of us rely on our reading ability to gain information or expand our knowledge.



■ In a literate society, skill in reading is imperative since so much of what one needs to know is communicated via written text. We could not function in modern society without reading. Yet, for some people, this is not an easily accessible skill. 



■ An L2 reading carries even more significant potential importance than the L1 since it is often the only readily available exposure to the target language. 

 

 

 

■ A learner of another language will be able to retain some of the knowledge gained in the course of study by continuing to read in that language for many years after graduating from the system. For anyone learning the language of a remote country, reading opens up a world of literature and culture representing that country in a manner that would not otherwise be possible. 



■ When we think of English as a world language or language of wider communication, reading plays a significant role in most professions.