Reading aloud has many rewards #WorldReadAloudDay
JOBURG – There are many benefits of reading aloud for children such as developing interpersonal skills and help them improve their interactions with other children.
World Read Aloud Day on 5 February celebrates the power of words shared out loud among people of all ages.
According to Lizelle Langford, READ Educational Trust, public relations and fundraising manager, reading aloud promotes a stronger vocabulary. “One of the main ways in which children hone their language skills is through listening. Kids don’t just hear the word in isolation; they are exposed to the context in which that word is used. This opens up a world of possibility for them and expands their communication potential.”
Teaching and learning have drastically changed the past couple of years with learners having more distractions such as cell phones and attention deficit. Langford explained that someone who reads a popular choice of reading material grabs the audience’s interest, increasing the learners’ attention span.
Nal’ibali is a national reading initiative which plans to reach two million children this World Read Aloud Day with stories in many national languages. Their 2020 World Read Aloud ambassador in South Africa, actress Manaka Ranaka said, “Telling and sharing stories gives us common ground and a platform for human connection, whether in a taxi to work or at the office or over lunch with friends.”
"Telling and sharing stories gives us common ground and a platform for human connection, whether in a taxi to work or at the office, or over lunch with friends," says our 2020 World Read Aloud Day ambassador Manaka Ranaka." See more here: https://t.co/vPGSQD1Mxk #myWRAD2020 pic.twitter.com/tL6aHmJZVX
— Nal'ibali (@nalibaliSA) January 27, 2020
With many pledges around the world, it will be important that the local community in schools and community centres take part in the day, it can be as simple as parents reading their schedules or chores aloud to their children.
World Read Aloud day is approaching, how will you spend yours?#WRAD pic.twitter.com/sWVFUIhBfE
— National Library of South Africa (@NLSA1) January 28, 2020
Perfect time to pick up some books to read aloud together on World wide Read Aloud Day on 2/5! 📚 https://t.co/kukScOqXBY
— Mrs. C (@CastrovinciElba) January 28, 2020
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