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Reading aloud

Reading books aloud is an important
activity enhancing literacy either at home,

preschool and primary school. In several
countries this has even been included in
the curricula of respective school stages.

Through listening to stories children learn
about their structure, and realise that
stories have an introduction, middle

section and end. They also learn to
understand and enjoy written language
which has a more complex structure and

richer vocabulary than the oral speech.
Stories may be employed in the
implementation of a curriculum and they

also help prepare for real life situations
such as the arrival of a new baby, a
birthday etc. Children would also find out

about culture and traditions of different
nations as well as their own and needless
to say, listening can be pure enjoyment.

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