reading

Reading Whistler’s Nocturne in Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge as a piece of music

Reading Whistler’s Nocturne in Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge as a piece of music: Nocturne in Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1872-5). Tate/Canva, CC BY-SA In 1877 the American artist James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) achieved notoriety when he exhibited his recent views of the river Thames …

These Articles on MyPR Averaged More Than 3 Minutes Reading Time Each

These Articles on MyPR Averaged More Than 3 Minutes Reading Time Each: In the world of web stats and performance there is really only one indicator that can tell a PR Professional that their content is receiving love from people. No – it is NOT the number of times that it has been viewed but …

Malawi’s school kids are using tablets to improve their reading and maths skills

Malawi’s school kids are using tablets to improve their reading and maths skills: Malawi introduced free primary education in 1994. This has significantly improved access to schooling. However, the country – which is one of the poorest in the world – still faces a high learning poverty rate of 87%. Learning poverty is a measure …

Rediscover Reading with Amazon Kindles at EvoGames

Rediscover Reading with Amazon Kindles at EvoGames: In today’s digital age, the way we consume literature has undergone a significant transformation. Leading this literary revolution is the Amazon Kindle, a device that has made reading more accessible and convenient. For South Africans eager to embark on this digital reading journey, EvoGames is the perfect starting …

How reading ‘dark academia’ novels can help new students feel more at home at university

How reading ‘dark academia’ novels can help new students feel more at home at university: Giammarco Boscaro/Unsplash Over the next few weeks, over a million new university students will be heading to campus. Many of them may be nervous about what lies ahead, which is understandable given that most of them will be in a …

Poverty is linked to poorer brain development – but reading can help counteract it

Poverty is linked to poorer brain development – but reading can help counteract it: Jeanette Virginia Goh/Shutterstock Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental wellbeing. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition and educational attainment in adolescence and …

Cormac McCarthy: where to begin reading his searing, brutal and unforgettable novels

Cormac McCarthy: where to begin reading his searing, brutal and unforgettable novels: The novelist Cormac McCarthy was suspicious of punctuation, profoundly interested in violence, respected skill and physical labour, and loved the richness of the English language. He was particularly fond of short, declarative sentences and the word “and”. McCarthy’s much lamented death at 89 …

South Africa’s reading crisis: 5 steps to address children’s literacy struggles

South Africa’s reading crisis: 5 steps to address children’s literacy struggles: Reading and writing are not just cognitive skills – they are socially shared and shaped practices. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Kunyashe is a Grade 1 pupil in Cape Town, South Africa. She’s very focused on her schoolwork. She shares a tiny one-roomed shack, hardly bigger …

Body language books get it wrong: the truth about reading nonverbal cues

Body language books get it wrong: the truth about reading nonverbal cues: Defensive, uncertain, confident, confrontational: can your body language reveal what you're thinking? Pexels/Jopwell Most of us have heard the one about if you cross your arms over your chest you’re feeling defensive or if you’re fiddling with your hair while talking you feel …

How the pandemic affected our approach to reading and interpretation of books

How the pandemic affected our approach to reading and interpretation of books: GoodStudio/Shutterstock During the pandemic, reading took on new meaning. People turned to books for comfort. Some read to confront difficult issues, especially following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Others used reading as a way to care for their children in locked-down …