Revitalizing the Teaching of Reading in Nigerian Schools

Abstract

This paper examines English language pedagogy in Nigeria in relation to reading culture among students. The main thrust of the paper is the imperatives of reading in the intellectual life of students for social political and economic growth of not only the students but the nation at large. The concept of reading was explored along with its importance especially as it relates to students’ continued pursuit of education. Factors affecting effective reading culture were carefully discussed and suggestions were made to improve the reading culture of students. The paper thus, contends that in order to inculcate the habit of reading in the minds of learners certain measures that make demands on the government, parents, the school, teachers, society and students themselves must be readily taken.