May is the month in which we commemorate National Book Day. The commemoration, which falls on the anniversary of the National Library of Indonesia on May 17, aims to encourage the growth of a literacy culture, especially interest in reading and writing among the public.
To cultivate a literacy culture, reading is of utmost importance. By reading, you can cultivate the skills of writing, speaking, calculating, and solving problems in everyday life as the definition of literacy itself.
Well, the readings that you can consume are not just textbooks, you know. Here are 5 types of reading that you can choose.
1. Articles can be a reading choice for those of you who can’t be away from your smartphone
You can start the habit of reading by accessing articles on the internet. This type of reading is relatively light with a variety of topics that can be adapted to your interests. Most importantly, articles can be easily accessed from smartphones.
Well, what needs to be considered when accessing articles on the internet is the source. You need to make sure the articles you read come from trusted media or parties, to avoid misinformation.
2. Enjoy the story but don’t have much free time? Short stories can be fun to reading
Availability of time is one of the problems to be disciplined in reading, especially for people who like stories. This is because storytelling is usually long enough to be read in a short amount of time.
The type of storytelling that you can choose as a solution to this problem is short stories or short stories. Can be found in the format of a collection of short stories, in newspapers or on the internet, each short story can usually be read in full in one sitting.
3. Encyclopedia, light reading that can increase knowledge
Still, for those of you who don’t have much free time, encyclopedias can be a light reading choice. Called light because the encyclopedia is a reference work that contains information or descriptions of various things in the field of science.
Unlike short stories or articles that you have to read thoroughly, encyclopedias can be read as needed. This is because the contents contained in it are arranged alphabetically or by theme, and are not related to each other like a language dictionary.
4. For those who have a lot of free time, novels are a great choice for reading
Novels can be the right choice for those of you who are committed to the discipline of reading. The stories in novels are usually long enough to be read in full in one sitting. Therefore you are required to provide time to complete it.
One tip so you don’t get bored of reading novels quickly is to stop when you find an interesting part or provoke curiosity. This curiosity can be a provision for you to continue reading it later or tomorrow.
5. Besides novels, you can also choose to read biographies
Those of you who want to consistently read but are less interested in fiction, can choose a biographical book. This type of reading contains the life history of a character, and almost all great figures in this world have biographies.
The interesting thing is that a biography is not just a retelling of the life of a character. More than that, the biography will also highlight the values of the character so that it can be used as inspiration and motivation for readers.
So, those are 5 types of reading that you can choose to improve your literacy skills. Which one will you choose? Whatever the type of reading, try to consistently read at least 10-15 minutes a day, yes. Because by reading, you can also help improve the literacy of others, you know.
The trick is to talk about the reading that you have completed with friends, and invite them to read the same reading to discuss it. With this you can at the same time hone literacy skills in terms of speaking.
In addition, you can also help improve the literacy of many other people by donating books that you have finished reading, such as through activities carried out by Gen-Sy with the Indonesian Fairy Tale Community.
Yup, in the momentum of National Book Day 2022, Gen-Sy makes Gen-Sy Corner a center for collecting book donations, to later be distributed to those who need access to reading. For those of you who are interested in this activity, you can ask questions directly through the @guegensy Instagram account .
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