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How to Set-up a Reading Club: Guidelines


Publication Date

April 1, 2009

Summary

This 6-page document contains guidelines on how to set up and run a reading club. It was created to support programmes in South Africa working to create more literate communities and encourage communities to take responsibility and ownership of local reading clubs.

Contents in this pamphlet include the following:

  • Tips for choosing books for kids - according to the publishers, children choose books on their favourite subject and by familiar authors, and clubs can encourage children to broaden their reading by choosing additional books based on their interest, those of their peers, and the recommendations of their teacher.
  • Useful phrases - the pamphlet contains a few useful phrases for facilitators in IsiXhosa and Afrikaans.
  • Storytelling and strategies – the pamphlet outlines strategies and tips for storytelling, such as reading aloud and paired reading.

Click here to download the English version of this document in PDF format.
Click here to download the Xhosa version of this document in PDF format.
Click here to download the Afrikaans version of this document in PDF format.

Publisher

Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa (PRAESA)

Number of Pages

6

Languages

English, Afrikaans, Xhosa

Contact

Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa (PRAESA)
Cape Town
South Africa
Tel: + 021 650 4013
Fax: + 021 650 3027
PRAESA website
edu-praesa@uct.ac.za


Zisukhanyo youth Empowerment
Cape Town
South Africa
Tel: + 021 949 3172

Source

PRAESA website on August 17, 2009.


Placed on the Soul Beat Africa site August 18 2009
Last Updated August 23 2009


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