Reading is one of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) is Important to be learned and mastered by every individual. Bowman (1999: 265) states that reading is an appropriate means to promote a Lifelong Learning (life-long learning). By teaching the children how to read means giving children a future These which provides a technique to explore how "the world" Wherever he chose, and Provide the opportunity to get a goal in life. Specifically, Nunan (1999:17) states stat reading is a process of decoding written symbols, working from smaller units (individual letters) to larges ones (words, clauses and sentences).
Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning (reading comprehension). It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all language, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practices, development, and refinement. (Richard & Schmidt 2002:455)
Reading is an interaction between reader and text (Grabe, 1997:124). Grabe states that reading requires efficient knowledge of world and a given topic also an efficient knowledge of the language. As it is stated, reading requires a rich background, and also some ability to comprehend the texts.
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