The curricula of Brazilian schools include some books of Brazilian literature as mandatory for elementary and high school students.
This should not happen, as mandatory reading can leave the reader unstimulated, losing its value.
What fun is it to read a book that you don't like or don't understand?
In this condition, many young people develop an aversion to reading and lose interest in them.
It would be better if schools taught students to maintain attitudes of taste towards the act of reading.
Looking for books that have interesting topics is a good way to change that view.
Visiting public libraries can also spark interest in reading. At least once a week, take an hour to go to a place that has a wide variety of books. Gradually you will develop the habit of reading.
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Sharing the reading with a colleague is also an interesting way to practice. Each one is responsible for a page or chapter, depending on the arrangement.
Participate in book circles, where exchanges are promoted or even the acquisition of new books. And lend your copies so that your friends can learn to borrow theirs too, generating an exchange of knowledge.
Reading is a cultural heritage, which brings new learning, develops the reader's writing and vocabulary, making him more critical of his own life.
By Jussara de Barros
Graduated in Pedagogy
Would you like to reference this text in a school or academic work? Look:
BARROS, Jussara de. "It's good to enjoy reading"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/educacao/e-bom-gostar-ler.htm. Accessed on July 27, 2021.
