What is reading?

“Reading is a message gaining, problem solving activity which increases in power and flexibility the more it is practiced” Marie Clay

“Reading is indeed a meaning-construction process that enables us to create carefully reasoned as well as imaginary worlds filled with new concepts, creatures, and characters” (Ruddell & Unrau, 1994 p.996). There are many different theorists, examiners of reading, and reading programmes in today’s world. Each theorist has his or her own preferred methods, programmes, and individual beliefs. Marie Clay is one of these people. Clay strongly believes that “Reading is a message gaining, problem solving activity which increases in power and flexibility the more it is ...