Read it and Play with Us! A Decade of a Reading Contest for Children Cover Image

Olvasd el és játssz velünk! Egy olvasóvetélkedő évtizedes tapasztalatairól
Read it and Play with Us! A Decade of a Reading Contest for Children

Author(s): Kinga Makkai
Subject(s): Sociology of Literature
Published by: Korunk Baráti Társaság
Keywords: book fair; childrens’ culture; contemporary literature; reading contest; youth culture

Summary/Abstract: In previous writings, the author discussed the extracurricular possibilities for fostering readership and some methodological characteristics to achieve positive results. This article presents the issue through the experience connected to a reading competition. Among the well-known methods for promoting readership, the approach of reading competitions is particularly appealing to children for several reasons. Firstly, children enjoy activities outside the school setting; they appreciate the opportunity to venture beyond the familiar school environment. Additionally, the voluntary nature of these activities is a key factor. Secondly, competition and rivalry are popular forms of utilizing and applying academic knowledge among students, especially when they can participate in teams. The reading competition is capable of satisfying both of these preferences. The author discusses the history of a reading competition organized annually in Marosvásárhely/Târgu Mureș, at the local bookfair.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 66-71
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Hungarian