How do people learn to read? What is your philosophy on learning to read? How does it happen?

Answer 1

There are different ways of teaching people to read. i was taught by the Phonetic way, but my children learned to read using Whole Language Approach.
Whole language is a term used by reading teachers to describe an instructional philosophy which focuses on reading as an activity best taught in a broader context of meaning. Rather than focusing on reading as a mechanical skill, it is taught as an ongoing part of every student's existing language and life experience.
I think that both philosophies are good. It depends on the student. some need to learn in traditional ways; others can learn to read using alternative methods.

Answer 2

Well, I think parents play a huge role in learning to read. It starts by getting read to. If parents read a short, easy book a lot eventually children will recognize the sound and words. Parents should point to the word as they read, so the child will remember the sound and how it's spelled. I learned to read when I was four, and my first book was a book with about 5 words on each page. It happens with one book, then children begin to reconize more words. Parents can help by talking to them normally starting from when they were born. Children will remember sounds and other things. Learning to read takes awhile, but eventually a child will pick it up.

Memorization plays a big role in reading as well.

Answer 3

Reading relies entirely on memory.
In a language with an alphabet such as English, a person must recognize a letter (or symbol), remember its pronounced sound and then recognize the sound of the entire word - then the person must remember what that word means (the accepted meaning of the word in society).
When the person can recognize, remember and recite, you have reading.
Reading comprehension however, is the ability to internalize the meaning of what has been read.
You may be able to read what is written in a book but unless you can understand what it means, there is no comprehension.

Answer 4

Learning to read is a primary means of storing information. Unlike the spoken word, written language can be used over and over again.

So, learning to read provides a means for retrieving information when memory fails.

Answer 5

Some people learn by memorizing, and can really go nuts.

I learned by phonics since first grade. Simply learning the sounds of letters and vowels is the best and easiest way to learn.

Answer 6

That is a good question. They associate sound with letters that they see. That is how it starts. Learning to talk first is the key. For once they learn to talk, then learn what the letter in the speach stand for.

Answer 7

I am not sure how I learned to read, but I am gonna have a really hard time if I ever have kids. I am planning to live in Japan and I would have to teach my kids English and Japanese.

Answer 8

The earlier you start the better. Especially if your parents read to you when you start from 1 year old. If you start late you just have to work hard and be patient.

Answer 9

The meaning of words + the comprehension of those words + linked together with other words = reading.

Answer 10

Combination of these essential elements: phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension