


Volume 20 No 20 (2022)
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The Impact of Reading Motivational Literature on Soft Skill Development – A Study on Ernest Hemingway’s ‘A Farewell to Arms’
Dr. B. Kanchanamala, Dr. M. Renuga,Dr. M. Saraswathy,
Abstract
Reading skill is vital for any human being to function, contribute and develop in
today’s society. There is strong evidence that reading plays a vital role in improving
one’s perception about life, personal achievements, educational outcomes etc.
Educational researchers have found a correlation between reading and personality
development. Reading habit helps readers nourish and stimulate their minds and
keep mental faculties sharp and intact. It builds empathy and improves the wellbeing of the mind. According to recent research, people who read regularly are on
an average happier and more satisfied in life. Reading inspirational literature
enables readers to explore new ideas and complex emotions, and it also produces a
kind of reality simulation that runs on the minds of readers just as a computer
simulation. A classical novel by Ernest Hemingway is used for the present study to
prove that reading habit will inculcate soft skills in students at tertiary level.
Graduates of today need to meet the requirements of the corporate world and
sustain in their career. So, in order to improve their expertise to face the job market
and also to enhance their personal skills, inculcating soft skills in them is the
foremost objective of modern curriculum. This can be achieved through regular
reading of inspirational literature.
Keywords
Reading, soft skills, inspirational literature, students, courage.
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