A student "says he prefers watching films to reading novels.
He argues that watching a movie is more interesting than reading a novel.
“Reading is boring and sometimes when my teacher is reading a novel, I do not follow well,” Mponye says.
He also says it saves time to follow a story condensed in a movie, other than reading 500 pages of a novel.
Many young people today prefer watching television and using computer to reading. Educationists argue that parents and teachers should serve as models by reading and value reading culture.
[...] a literature teacher [...] says he always reads the novels together with his students. But after reading, he ensures that they watch the movie.
“Students pay more attention to movies than during reading sessions in class. It also breaks monotony of appearing before them in class,” Kigongo explains.
“However, movies should not be allowed to replace novels or books [...]
It is believed that access to more books leads to language and literacy development. These reading materials should arouse the children’s passion for reading.
They should have interesting topics, simple grammar and exciting diction to instill a love for reading.
This love cannot be forced upon any one; instead, it can be nurtured. ...
The American Association of Pediatrics advises parents to read to their children right from a tender age.
When a child reads a book, for instance, it stimulates the brain, the muscles, eyes and sense of smell and touch through turning pages.
In addition, their cognitive, social and emotional abilities are improved."
From: newvision.co.ug
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