Answer to Question #216508 in English for nash

Question

Pretorius et al (2016) and Willenberg (2018) recommend that teachers in training should be properly skilled to teach children how to read for comprehension. Explain why you think this is important. (6)

Answer 1

South Africa has a reading crisis, and thus there is a need to be resolved thoroughly. Teachers should be properly skilled to teach students reading for comprehension since it helps students develop the knowledge, skills, and experiences they must have if they are to become competent and enthusiastic readers. Reading for comprehension helps students in that it boosts;

Improve your vocabulary.

Come up with questions about the text you are reading.

Use context clues.

Look for the main idea.

Write a summary of what you read.

Break up the reading into smaller sections.

Pace yourself.