The Chatswolds Chronicles

Reading skills reach new heights with original Grimm translation


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In this excerpt, Lottie discusses her recent challenge of reading Rumpelstiltskin by the Brothers Grimm in its original language, and the difficulties she faced due to the translation and editing process.

She also emphasizes the importance of reading comprehension, which involves a range of skills such as understanding sentence structure, recognising contextual clues and understanding the author's purpose and point of view.

Lottie uses the analogy of a jigsaw puzzle to describe how each skill is like a piece that helps you understand the bigger picture of what you're reading.
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The Chatswolds ChroniclesBy Cala Vox