There are various ways by which the meaning of a work of art can be conveyed with the greatest accuracy. One of them is the correct recitation.
What does it mean to recite?
In various sources, the word is interpreted in different ways. But the general sense is that to recite is to read, pronounce expressively prose or poetry. A similar interpretation of the concept is contained in the dictionaries of Efremova, Ozhegov, Ushakov, Dahl.
Some of the authors give the word a second meaning. In their opinion, to recite is to speak pompously, with false pathos.
What is the art reading skill for?
Starting from early preschool age, as well as during the period of study at school, teachers and parents pay great attention to expressive reading of poems. In addition, the child must also learn to recite prose. This skill helps not only the reader himself to enjoy the beauty of the language, understand the deep meaning, feel the mood inherent in the text, but also convey all this to the audience.
Learning expressive reading gives you the opportunity to get a psychological relaxation, enjoyment of the perception of a work of art. All this positively affects the development of the emotional sphere of the child.
Where to start?
Learning to recite correctly is, first of all, to follow certain tips and rules. Without compliance, achieving the desired result will be very difficult.
First you need to pay attention to the degree of development of the child's speech apparatus. It should work flawlessly. For this purpose, at the stage of preparation for expressive reading, special exercises are included - “The Pendulum”, “Butonchik”, “Frog”, “Horse” and many others.
Pronunciation of pure-words of various contents is another useful exercise. It will help to work out diction, as a result of which all the individual sounds and their combinations will be pronounced by the child without defects.
Breathing is also important when teaching recitation of literary texts. There are many exercises that teach a child to play, entertaining, how to breathe correctly while reading.
What are the rules to follow?
To recite verses is a real art. To achieve perfection in it, constant painstaking work is necessary. There are many tricks that must be used directly while working on the text of the work.
First, while reading a poem or prose, you need to completely get rid of excitement. Any of its signs will adversely affect the quality of the performance.
Secondly, it must be remembered that the author in his work always conveys a whole gamut of feelings, emotions. He tries through the text to show his own attitude to the subject or phenomenon. The reader must definitely understand the essence of the work as best as possible and bring it to the listener's consciousness. A technique is well suited when the reader presents himself as the author of a poem. In this case, you need to address the listeners directly with words, evaluating their reaction to what they hear.
Words and phrases of the work should sound natural. Achieving this will help a competent arrangement of
logical stresses in the text
, compliance with pauses when reading, which are determined by the
author's punctuation marks.
Learning to see punctuation characters and use the right voice intonation when voicing text is another important skill in teaching recitation.
It is recommended to practice reading expressiveness in front of the mirror. This will help the reader control his facial expressions, and add gestures if necessary.