Why reading makes us smarter
A good read for all the parents out there:
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/?topic_id=6§ion_name=InfoList§ion_id=20764596&source=hp>1=25051
The article basically says that most vocabulary words are learned through READING. Normal everyday conversations seldom use "rare" words--even college students regularly use repetitive words that are not helpful in adding to a person's word bank. So even with educated parents, the best source of new, insightful words are BOOKS--whether classic novels, children's storybooks, biographies, fantasy, science fiction, or other what-have-you.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
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