introduction

Part 1.
Understanding Literacy: Preparing for Growth

Chapter 1.
The literacy crisis must be accurately addressed to overcome it.
1.
Even with the emergence of crisis theory, nothing has changed.
2.
The problem is complex and the solution is not simple.

Chapter 2.
Let's have accurate knowledge about literacy development.
1.
It's a mistake to think that reading alone can solve everything.
2.
Let's move beyond college entrance exam reading.
3.
Literacy is vocabulary + α + α + α…

Chapter 3.
Jipijigi for Literacy Growth
1.
Jigi: Which books did I find difficult?
2.
GP: Why Books Are Easy or Difficult
3.
Let's choose a book to read based on your mood.

Part 2.
5 Literacy Lessons for Growing Readers

Chapter 1.
Vocabulary: A skill essential for reading
1.
True vocabulary is knowledge and processing ability.
2.
If you thought you knew it, it was fake vocabulary.
3.
Let's learn real vocabulary like this

Chapter 2.
Reading: Read the mind, not the book
1.
Why You Should Read Minds
2.
Let's break away from relying on books for reading.
3.
Tips for reading minds

Chapter 3.
Understanding: Purpose and Objectives of Reading
1.
Do you understand?
2.
If you can't connect, you can't understand
3.
Understanding is making connections to form meaning.

Chapter 4.
Inference: The Most Important Strategy for Deep Understanding
1.
How to understand when you don't understand
2.
I know 'by inference' even if you don't say it
3.
Let's explore background knowledge to make inferences.

Chapter 5.
Cohesion: Understand the entire text as a whole.
1.
Why I Can't Remember What I Read
2.
Reading practice connecting thoughts
3.
What is cohesion?
4.
Topic and central idea are the focal points of cohesion.

supplement.
Comprehension check with skilled readers

“Don’t just read it
“Understand it properly and expand your thinking!”

Not a machine-like methodology,
Literacy and thinking training that delves into the essence in one book!

The author is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in language use, and has worked as a reading consultant for over a decade, meeting a variety of people who have felt the limitations of their literacy skills.
These were people who felt the wall of literacy in tests, work, studies, hobbies, etc., but were lost and did not know what to do.
The author met them, consulted with them, and felt more strongly the importance of the essence of reading.
And I have compiled the five core elements of literacy that have brought about change for many people into this book.


1.
vocabulary
- Vocabulary is an essential skill for reading.
Vocabulary isn't simply about knowing a lot of words.
It includes the ability to process words in context based on knowledge of the word.
How many words do you think you know? This class will help you check your vocabulary and improve your skills.


2.
reading
- Books are for gaining knowledge, but reading minds is important.
This is a word that only applies to literature such as novels and poetry.
Mind reading means focusing not only on the text but also on the reader himself.
It's about knowing and expressing how you react to text.


3.
understanding
What are the purpose and goals of reading? Clarifying these will help you understand more clearly.
Understanding is not simply accepting the meaning of sentences listed in print.
Understanding is connection.
It is about connecting words and words, sentences and sentences, and flows to create meaning.


4.
inference
- Inference is an essential process for deep understanding.
How can we grasp what's not mentioned in words or sentences? How can we discern what's between the lines that the author doesn't explicitly state? Inference makes reading much richer.


5.
cohesion
- Cohesion is the flower of literacy.
Cohesion is a concept that must be understood in order to understand the entire text.
Have you ever read a piece of writing only to find yourself unable to remember its content? Do you often find it difficult to convey or summarize the content to others? If so, focus on coherence.


That's why this book is full of scientific yet practical content.
It is on a different level from methodological books that simply tell you to do this or that, or books that share your own experiences in a 'no, no' manner.
Because he studied directly and taught literacy by meeting people directly.


It is true that the process of 'reading' is complex.
It is not easy to simply explain what ‘understanding’ is.
So, the author included in this book the problems that many people commonly experience and their solutions.
The text is structured so that readers can practice on their own throughout the text.
If you practice thoroughly without missing anything, you will find that your literacy skills have advanced one step further after reading this book.
Don't stop there, and apply the content of this book to conquer one article, one book at a time.
And I hope you become the 'growing reader' you've always wanted to be.