<p>I’ve been debating with my room mate on the exact difference between reading and studying? He was arguing that whenever you’re able to recall what you’ve read, there reading becomes studying. However I feel it’s much more than that! Can someone help me out here.</p>
<p>I would suggest that when you are reading for the purpose of obtaining/retaining information you are studying. For example, I am a pastor. If I am reading the Bible or a theological book for pleasure, I am reading. If I’m reading for the purpose of preparing a sermon or a discussion group, I am studying. I may learn new information or retain it while reading for pleasure, but that is incidental to the intended purpose.</p>
<p>That’s an interesting topic of discussion, I have often observed people using the words ‘reading’ and ‘studying’ interchangeably. Sometimes, it does not matter because they are using these terms informally and not for much serious reasons. Moreover, when one has to study or when one has to read does not make any difference because they know what they have to do. However, if they are given some instructions or they need to use such terms formally, it is mandatory for them to use the words with caution only by understanding its accurate meaning. So in this article I have tried my level best to make a comparison between these two words as far as I could from my own understanding from various sources.</p>
<p>Before opening the dictionary to see the meanings of study and read, I also had the idea that the two words were synonymous. However, after checking their meanings in the dictionary I somewhat understood that they were not the same thing. According to the dictionary, to read is to see the various characters written or printed and then interpret what meaning they are trying to convey. On the other hand, according to the dictionary, to study is to read so that one is able to understand what is written and then acquire knowledge from it. So from this I became sure that to study one has to read whereas to read one may not have to study. </p>
<p>So from the above it can also be derived that in studying one has to pay more attention than in reading. So studying requires employment of greater amount of time whereas one needs to put in lesser effort and time. One can read just by practicing but to study one need to understand everything properly for which one might need some basic knowledge. So by studying one can increase his or her knowledge on the subject he or she studies. So it can be said that reading is more casual affair where one does not have to strain his mind whereas in studying one has to pay attention close by getting involved with what he reads. </p>
<p>Generally, reading is done casually for leisure purpose where one does not pay much attention. On the other hand, studying is done especially for academic purpose and in studying one has to pay more attention and needs to concentrate on the topic he or she is studying. </p>
<p>Time devoted to studying is more as compared to the time allocated to reading. In studying one may have to think more than just reading the words. Even after the reading of the matter is over one may have to think on what he or she has read. One may have to employ time in memorizing the facts and figures studied whereas in reading one may just read and never try to memorize the facts. </p>
<p>Sorry about the long read, but I hope that clarifies things. </p>
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<p>TinyTinker
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<p>That’s an interesting topic of discussion, I have often observed people using the words ‘reading’ and ‘studying’ interchangeably. Sometimes, it does not matter because they are using these terms informally and not for much serious reasons. Moreover, when one has to study or when one has to read does not make any difference because they know what they have to do. However, if they are given some instructions or they need to use such terms formally, it is mandatory for them to use the words with caution only by understanding its accurate meaning. So in this article I have tried my level best to make a comparison between these two words as far as I could from my own understanding from various sources.</p>
<p>Before opening the dictionary to see the meanings of study and read, I also had the idea that the two words were synonymous. However, after checking their meanings in the dictionary I somewhat understood that they were not the same thing. According to the dictionary, to read is to see the various characters written or printed and then interpret what meaning they are trying to convey. On the other hand, according to the dictionary, to study is to read so that one is able to understand what is written and then acquire knowledge from it. So from this I became sure that to study one has to read whereas to read one may not have to study. </p>
<p>So from the above it can also be derived that in studying one has to pay more attention than in reading. So studying requires employment of greater amount of time whereas one needs to put in lesser effort and time. One can read just by practicing but to study one need to understand everything properly for which one might need some basic knowledge. So by studying one can increase his or her knowledge on the subject he or she studies. So it can be said that reading is more casual affair where one does not have to strain his mind whereas in studying one has to pay attention close by getting involved with what he reads. </p>
<p>Generally, reading is done casually for leisure purpose where one does not pay much attention. On the other hand, studying is done especially for academic purpose and in studying one has to pay more attention and needs to concentrate on the topic he or she is studying. </p>
<p>Time devoted to studying is more as compared to the time allocated to reading. In studying one may have to think more than just reading the words. Even after the reading of the matter is over one may have to think on what he or she has read. One may have to employ time in memorizing the facts and figures studied whereas in reading one may just read and never try to memorize the facts. </p>
<p>Sorry about the long read, but I hope that clarifies things. </p>
<p>–</p>
<p>TinyTinker
<a href=“http://classof1.com”>http://classof1.com</a></p>