Reading in Digital Era: A Study on Enhancing Reading Skills

Abstract

One of the basic skills of language learning is reading skill. It is integral to develop comprehension, pronunciation and intonation skills. It also helps to improve vocabulary and communication skills, broadens the horizons and enhances the knowledge of the students. Hence, it is very essential to inculcate the habit of reading among the students from a very young age. With the surge of digital tools, several modern methods can be adopted to make reading more interesting and engaging for the students. Availability of online books, graphic literature, use of digital art in literature, interactive novels and write-ups - all of it have indeed made reading easy and enjoyable to the students. However, there are several challenges involved in it as the majority of the students are not very actively involved in any reading process. The present paper aims to discuss the scope of reading, its types, methods and tools that can be used in the classroom to build reading skills, active utilisation of digital tools, and the difficulties involved in it. The paper also attempts to analyse the impact of digital media on the reading habits of the students and how it can be utilised for the benefit of the students