Reading is essential for learning. As we know there are mainly two types of Reading: Aloud Reading and Silent Reading.
Here we will discuss about what is the difference between Aloud Reading and Silent Reading is.
| Aloud Reading | Silent Reading | |
| Meaning | Aloud Reading means reading the content loudly at the top of his voice by the reader. | Silent Reading means reading silently without any lip-movement. |
| Purpose | The main purpose of Aloud Reading to improve pronunciation. | The main purpose of Silent Reading is to comprehend the content. |
| Types | Aloud reading can be categorized on two bases. On the basis of Classroom Teaching it can be categorized as Model Reading & Simulated Reading and on the basis of number of Readers it can be categorized into Individual Reading & Group Reading. | Silent Reading can be categorized into Extensive Reading & Intensive Reading. Intensive Reading can further be categorized into Scanning, Skimming, Critical Reading |
| Role of Teacher | Teacher plays an important role in improving students’ pronunciation. | Teacher only guides the students about what to read and what are the effective mechanisms of active reading. He plays a major role after reading in consolidating /summarizing the content or in evaluating the students’ understanding. |
| Class-Level/Age Level | This type of reading is useful for students studying at Primary level of Education. | This type of reading is useful for the students studying at Higher level of Education. |
| Body Posture | Correct Body Posture plays a major role in this type of reading like how to stand or how to hold a book. | This type of reading is done in sitting and comfortable position, However, it is focused that backbone should be straight while sitting during silent reading. |
| Physical Effort of Reader | The reader has do more Physical Efforts as more body organs are involved like lips, mouth, tongue, eyes & legs(due to standing position). Reader can feel more tired during this type of reading | In this type of reading less Physical Efforts are performed as less body organs; mainly eyes are involved in this type of reading and Reader feels less tired in comparison to Aloud Reading. |
| Mental Effort of Reader | The reader performs less mental work during this type of reading. | The reader performs more mental activities during this type of reading. |
| Time Duration | More time is required to read the given content for this type of reading. | Less time is required to read the given/ specific for silent reading. |
| Length of Content | Only small length of content can be read effectively by this type of reading. | More content can be covered /read by this type of reading. |
| Abilities to be developed | It can enhance expression and communication ability of a reader. | It can develop higher order thinking ability of reader. |
| Abilities to be developed | It can improve pronunciation of reader under the guidance or support of expert/teacher/language laboratory. | It can develop concentration ability of reader. |
