Why?:
These days, reading is a difficult hobby to practise.There is a LOT of distraction. It is a shame, because reading is incredibly important for learning new vocabulary and understanding grammar.
When we read, we see words used in context, which helps us infer their meanings instead of translating. Also, by reading different types of materials like books, articles, blogs or even webcomics, we find a variety of words and phrases, which expands our vocabulary.
Reading also helps us learn grammar in context. Instead of just memorising grammar rules, when we see how words are used in real sentences, it helps us understand grammar naturally. For example, we learn how to use verbs correctly by seeing them
in action, like how they change in the past, present, or future tenses. Word order is also more specific in English than in many languages, so reading gives us an instinct for what words go where and when.
Reading also helps us learn grammar in context. Instead of just memorising grammar rules, when we see how words are used in real sentences, it helps us understand grammar naturally. For example, we learn how to use verbs correctly by seeing them in action, like how they change in the past, present, or future tenses. Word order is also more specific in English than in many languages, so reading gives us an instinct for what words go where and when.
What?:
What you read depends on who you are. If you don’t like fiction, you shouldn’t read story books in English. But there are many resources for free on the internet or for a reasonable price from your local bookstore.
Websites like https://breakingnewsenglish.com/ give simplified versions of the news, completely free. Each article comes at three or four levels, so you can take it easy or challenge yourself. They also give you the links to the original articles if you want a REAL challenge.
Graded readers (libros graduados) are simplified versions of popular books. Have you always wanted to read Sherlock Holmes in English? Now you can! Poetry might not be fashionable, but it is short.
Finally, there’s social media:
Imgur captions, TikTok, Twitter, anything with text counts as reading. Is it Shakespeare? No. Is it
English? Yes. And that’s the important part.
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