Reading is a profoundly pleasurable experience compared to home chores and other activities. When you read, you get access to a wide range of knowledge. Depending on the content, reading material can contain extremely rich ideas that are shared by both writers and readers. Globally touching stories and tremendous events unfolding in all aspects of life can all be found in books.Learning more about other cultures, religions, business and improving your vocabularytherefore requires immense reading. 

The most significant strategy you can apply to develop passion for reading is by selecting genres that largely interest you.If you enjoy reading non-fiction because you take pleasure in learning, then figure out what topics you like and focus on those. Let your reading habits build gradually, organically and make it a routine through gratification and demand yourself that you even read more.

Schedule your daily activities and apportion special reading time like staying up late to read a few chapters in your favourite books. Take out-of-class trips to the library or media centre and allow yourself an opportunity to just be around books, looking at titles, observing cover pages, reading book jacket descriptions, and get general exposure to such a wide location that has useful content. Explore your preferences, whenever you read a book, whether you love it or hate it, take note of what elements were good, boring, dull or gripping. Over time, you’ll learn to pick books that maximize the elements you like and minimise those you don’t. Make reading your daily routine and don’t allow the instant gratification of television replace your desire to read for pleasure.You will soon become a habitual reader.

YOUR DEBATE: 

Aliyse Ineza, student

Just like any productive activity, reading requires a lot of commitment, passion and time. In order to enjoy reading, you need to practice more. And in case you feel bored, take a pause and continue later. It’s literally true that people, who spend more time reading, develop a more extensive vocabulary and greater reading comprehension.

Faustine Kwizera, student

In order to make most out of your reading culture, you need to set aside time to read every day; make a reading time-table and stick to it. This eventually will improve your passion and interest to read, thus reaping big from it. Besides you can start with simple and interesting books or novels that are in line with your hobbies.

Noela Niyonkuru, student

Reading requires concentration and it’s important that you create a pleasant reading environment that boosts your reading mood. It’s apparent that the more you associate reading with comfort and relaxation, the more likely you will continue developing your reading skills. Enjoy reading by making a selection of fun, exciting and brainstorming reading materials. This procedure will eventually impel you to more reading.

Pacifique Murara, student

As a person who is getting acquainted to the culture of reading, it’s important to make reading a social experience. Engage in extensive reading with your friends, most especially those you think are passionate readers. Put in mind that reading doesn’t have to be a lonely pursuit. It can be even more enjoyable when shared with others. This is good because it inspires you to push harder for improvement.

By Dennis Agaba