2017年CRI How to get children to read?

 

This is a small segment from the weekly literary program Ink&Quill.

In a recent panel discussion hosted by All-China Women's Federation¹,  Li Minyi , a researcher specializing in early childhood education, warned that parents have to get a grip on the fact that the prevalence of digital reading could be a double-edged sword.

"We have to admit that digital reading has its own merits. Some advanced technologies such as AI could help kids find in-depth context and expand their vocabulary. But at the same time, we need to see the downside. There is scientific evidence suggesting that the overuse of electronic devices will damage children's eyesight. Some scientists suspect these digital gadgets² may increase the risk of attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder. We suggest parents prevent children younger than two from watching any form of digital screen, including TV.   "

So how to help childrento brush up on their reading skill? 

According to Wang Zhigeng, curator of the Children's Library at the National Library of China, parents are responsible for ensuring a child's success as a reader.

"First of all,  parents have to be book lovers. It's hard for me to imagine that someone who despises reading could set a good example for their kids. Secondly³, you need to read books to your kids. Once you use your own voice, expression, body language,  and emotion to depict⁴ a story, unconsciously, you empathize with your children. Last but not least, parents need to communicate with children. Always read the same book with them, no matter how old they are. "

But how do you choose books that could be enjoyed by both parents and children?

Fortunately, someone is willing to help.

The China Children and Teeangers' Fund and KFC China work together to release a recommended reading list for little bookworms and a tutorial report on Chinese children's reading habits.

Targeted at different age groups, the reading list covers 78 books from all over the world.

1 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

2 gadgets   

n.小机械，小器具（ gadget的名词复数 ）

参考例句：

• Certainly. The idea is not to have a house full of gadgets. 当然。设想是房屋不再充满小配件。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
• This meant more gadgets and more experiments. 这意味着要设计出更多的装置，做更多的实验。 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史

3 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

4 depict   

vt.描画，描绘；描写，描述

参考例句：

• I don't care to see plays or films that depict murders or violence.我不喜欢看描写谋杀或暴力的戏剧或电影。
• Children's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle,lovable creatures.儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。