"What Are Your Thoughts?"... Dobonggijeok Library Operates 'Miraculous Reading Discussion MattaHoshepeu'

Recruitment for 3rd Grade Elementary 2nd Term Until May 31 (Mon), Program Runs from June 7 to July 5... 'Matta Ho Chef' Means "What Do You Think?" Often Asked by Jewish Teachers in Class... Helps Develop Listening and Empathy Skills Through Reading Discussions Tailored for Lower Elementary Students

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) Dobong Miracle Library is operating the ‘2021 Miracle Reading Debate Matta Ho Chef’ program for elementary school students in grades 1 to 4.

‘Matta Ho Chef’ means "What do you think?" which is the phrase most frequently used by Jewish teachers during class. Dobong Miracle Library prepared this program to develop students' listening and empathy skills through reading debates tailored for lower-grade elementary students.

Through this program, the library plans to help children expand their reading activities by engaging in various follow-up activities. It will also select debate books, including the children’s book chosen for Dobong-gu’s 2021 ‘One Library One Book Reading’ project, to broaden the scope of reading.

As of May, the first debate group for 4th graders is in operation, and the second group for 3rd graders is recruiting until May 31, with the program running from June 7 to July 5.

Subsequently, up to four groups will be recruited and operated by grade level. Detailed recruitment schedules can be found on the Dobong-gu Integrated Library website.

Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, stated, “I hope that through participation in this program, children will make reading a habit, understand others through books, develop empathy, and grow into healthy children who understand themselves, their neighbors, and society.”

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