The Importance of Literacy

Reading is a very useful activity, it has a social role and enriches the mind because the more a person reads, the wider his horizons of thinking. Book is a window to the world. By reading we can know what is in this world. First, reading is a means of communication, in a cultured society. 

Second, the resulting reading is largely influenced by one's social background. Third, all the time the readings will be recorded. We can enjoy a variety of books in a school environment. The library is one of the places used to access reading in the school environment. The problem that arises is the lack of interest in reading by students in supporting reading teaching. 

This is due to the students' lack of understanding of the text they read, lack of vocabulary mastery including not understanding how to read properly in accordance with the objectives to be achieved. 

In Indonesia, people's interest in reading is still very low, so books are rarely read, and libraries in schools are rarely visited. Given the importance of reading, the school environment must care about the library and students' interest in reading must be cultivated from an early age. Awareness of reading books is very important to get something valuable in books.

Reading is an important aspect of life. Many benefits can be obtained from reading, such as improving brain performance, increasing knowledge, and sharpening memory. 

Experts also agree that reading is important and has a very good impact on humans. Even history proves that the nation's intellectuals are born from an environment that is accustomed to reading activities. However, it is unfortunate that the level of interest in reading in Indonesia is quite low

Even though we know that there are many benefits in reading, such as:
one way to obtain information. The benefits of reading include:

Benefits of Reading Books for Students
Not only to enrich literacy, when reading books you can also get various benefits, including:
Enriching Knowledge and General Understanding
Someone who likes to read will have rich knowledge. This is because the more information and insight you get. The perspective on something is also more open because you can understand things from various perspectives.
Train Focus and Concentration Study
Improve Writing Ability

The benefits of reading this one book are still related to literacy. If you read often, you will become familiar with words, sentences, and paragraphs. You will also be able to understand the rules of correct writing over time. As a result, this will make it easier for you to write down what you think neatly and clearly Hone Creativity When reading books, you can find new ideas or ideas that can develop creative thinking. 

This creativity can train you to appreciate other people with empathy. That's because creative people tend to open up to new things. The creativity gained from reading books is also useful for training you in telling stories, discussing, or writing writings that are easy for everyone to understand.