The Importance of Reading

"Reading is an activity to understand written language conveyed by the author"

Reading activities have been introduced from an early age. By reading the ability to think humans will be increasingly honed and developed, knowledge will also increase and improve the quality of human resources, especially in this era of globalization. 

Teenagers as the successor to the nation, are expected to prepare themselves to face various problems in life including social problems, both of which will occur in the future, especially in facing the era of globalization. Reading is the main gateway to entering the world of information and knowledge.

Why do we have to read?

Because reading is a way to get information written. Reading can be done alone or out loud. This can be beneficial for other listeners who can also build our own concentration.

Reading needs to be emphasized to every individual since childhood. Because, the easiest information for us to get is through reading, both newspapers, tabloid magazines, books, and others. the lack of reading culture among Indonesian adolescents is very important. This problem must not be underestimated, because the amount of love in reading is the same as progress. That is, a level of interest in reading someone determines the level of quality and insight. The reading habits very need to be improved especially for Indonesian teenagers. In the process of teaching and learning, it is impossible to succeed without having "read".

I started reading since I was 5 years old. All objects that have writing are my favorite objects, such as magazines, books, billboards, banners and others. With these great desires, my parents then let me collect a number of books which are considered very much for children my age.

I have participated in poetry reading and story telling competitions. The experience was very pleasant and until now I liked it. By reading, I came to know many things and learn things that I had never known. Reading opens my mind to the outside and encourages me to keep moving forward.