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animación a la lectura

English translation: encouraging reading


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Spanish term or phrase:animación a la lectura
English translation:encouraging reading
Entered by: Marian Martin
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20:14 Sep 15, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: animación a la lectura
This is a general title for a teacher training activity that aims to promote reading among learners.
Thanks!
Marian Martin
Spain
Local time: 20:21
encouraging reading
Explanation:
Encouraging is a nice positive word for this kind of activity.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-09-16 06:04:23 GMT)
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with capitals, obviously, if it is the title: "Encouraging Reading".
Selected response from:

Lucy Phillips
Local time: 19:21
Grading comment
Thanks Lucy.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5encouraging reading
Lucy Phillips
5Making Reading Fun
jack_speak
4 +1Reading encouragement
Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
4Motivating Pupils to Read/ Encouraging Pupils to Read
Eileen Brophy


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Motivating Pupils to Read/ Encouraging Pupils to Read


Explanation:
Or even Stimulating .....

Eileen Brophy
Local time: 20:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Eileen. I like "motivating pupils/children to read" and may use it on future occasion.

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Reading encouragement


Explanation:
Siendo un título, así lo expresaría yo.
Ejemplo:
Corporate Responsibility | Social activism | Reading Encouragement
One of the core tasks of the media house's social commitment is the support of children and youth culture, as well as reading encouragement programs. ...
www.guj.de/en/kultur/gesellschaft/lesefoerderung.php4 - Cached - Similar

Post-Potter Reading Encouragement: Non-Fiction - The Book Maven ...
I'm no expert on children's reading issues, so I'm loath to question either statement. ... In response to: Post-Potter Reading Encouragement: Non-Fiction ...
www.publishersweekly.com/blog/670000267/post/710011871.html - Similar

Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
Spain
Local time: 20:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 60
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your answer Alejandro.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Travelin Ann: or even Reading Motivation
4 hrs
  -> Gracias.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Making Reading Fun


Explanation:
"Creative Strategies for Making Reading Fun |bilingualreaders.com"
http://www.bilingualreaders.com/creative-strategies-for-maki...

"Making reading fun...
...I am an English teacher in Mauritius teaching students aged from 11-16 years old. I have to teach reading comprehension passages and this can get quite boring at times. How can you make a comprehension passage interesting for teenagers?"
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/talk/questions/making-read...

"Making reading fun for your second grader can sometimes be something of a challenge."
http://www.thelaboroflove.com/articles/making-reading-fun-fo...

"Making Reading Fun...
...It’s one of the biggest challenges presented to teachers, tutors, and parents alike."
http://www.childrensbookblogs.com/childrens-books/49-making-...

jack_speak
Local time: 14:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks jack_speak."Making Reading Fun" is a good name for a reading course and I will use it on future occasion.

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
encouraging reading


Explanation:
Encouraging is a nice positive word for this kind of activity.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-09-16 06:04:23 GMT)
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with capitals, obviously, if it is the title: "Encouraging Reading".

Lucy Phillips
Local time: 19:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks Lucy.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenni Lukac
1 min
  -> thanks, Jenni

agree  Eileen Brophy: Yes Jenni
2 mins
  -> thanks, Eileen

agree  Christine Walsh
5 mins

agree  Anandrade
1 hr

agree  Ivan Nieves
1 hr
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