Læsemateriale

Læsemateriale is a term used primarily in Danish to refer to material designed to support reading skills and literacy. It encompasses texts and resources intended for reading practice, comprehension development, and engagement with written language.

Læsemateriale can be primary or secondary texts, and may include fiction and non-fiction, instructional readers, textbooks, graded readers, authentic literature, newspapers, magazines, and online texts. In educational contexts, it is selected to match learners' reading level, curricular goals, and interests, balancing linguistic difficulty, content, and cultural relevance. It often includes accompanying tasks, glossaries, and discussion prompts to support comprehension and language development.

Forms and formats include printed books, e-books, digital articles, and multimedia-supported texts. Accessibility is increasingly emphasized, with formats such as large print, dyslexia-friendly fonts, audio versions, and screen-reader compatible files to accommodate diverse learners.

Selection criteria typically consider readability level, vocabulary load, coherence, relevance to curriculum, and potential for engagement. Librarians and teachers curate læsemateriale to promote independent reading, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. In Denmark and other Danish-speaking regions, policies may encourage a balance between school-provided materials and authentic consumer texts to reflect real-world language use.

Online platforms and libraries provide access to digital læsemateriale, enabling annotation, bookmarking, and tracking progress. The concept aligns with broader literacy goals: to equip individuals with the skills to comprehend and analyze a range of written texts across genres and contexts.