| Reading is an activity that keeps the brain | | | | There are several tips for those who are |
| very active. When we read we create a mental | | | | doing a lot of reading in order to learn |
| scene, comprehend what the writer is saying, | | | | English. These tips are: |
| and form an opinion about what is being said. | | | | |
| There are many different mental processes | | | | Â- To ensure that reading is occurring at |
| taking place at once. This means that the | | | | the right level. Reading at the wrong level |
| reader actually has to do some work, | | | | can be very discouraging and damage the |
| especially if English is not their native | | | | learning process. Stopping every three words |
| language. However, for those learning the | | | | and having to utilize a dictionary is the |
| English language, reading in English can be | | | | perfect recipe for discouragement. |
| very beneficial when improving English | | | | |
| language skills. | | | | Â- Writing down new vocabulary words can |
| | | | be extremely helpful. Better yet, create a |
| Reading English to improve English | | | | notebook to write down new words, writing the |
| | | | new words down after the page or section is |
| When reading English to learn English, many | | | | finished will prove more helpful. This way, |
| new words are encountered. If too many new | | | | the meaning of the words can be guessed. |
| words are encountered, then the reading level | | | | Marking them with a pen can make them easily |
| may be too high at that particular moment and | | | | identifiable when searching for them to write |
| a book written for a lower level may be | | | | them down. |
| needed. Once the simpler book is completed | | | | |
| and understood, then a book at a higher level | | | | Â- Reading needs to be done every single |
| can be taken on. To make learning less | | | | day for about fifteen minutes either before |
| overwhelming, there should be no more than 5 | | | | bedtime, in the mornings, or during |
| new words per page in order for the new words | | | | lunchtime. |
| to be easily understood. Having 5 new words | | | | |
| at most will enable the reader to easily | | | | Â- Be sure to have certain materials |
| learn without the help of a dictionary and | | | | available for use: These items include |
| add those words to their vocabulary. | | | | reading material, a dictionary, a |
| | | | highlighter, a pen, and a notebook. |
| Reading books to learn English allows the | | | | |
| reader to see English that is structured | | | | Â- The chosen book needs to be something |
| correctly, which will enable better | | | | that interests the reader because interesting |
| communication through writing. It can be a | | | | subjects encourage reading. When reading is |
| little more difficult when speaking since | | | | encouraged, the ability to learn English is |
| speaking requires immediate retrieval. | | | | enhanced substantially. |
| However, when writing, the writer can put | | | | |
| thought into what they are trying to say | | | | Just as speaking, listening, and writing a |
| before they write it on paper. In other | | | | new language is important, reading it is |
| words, they can go their own pace which rings | | | | equally important when learning the structure |
| true of the reading aspect as well. The | | | | of sentences to enhance speaking, writing, |
| reader can repeatedly read a sentence to get | | | | and vocabulary. Without using books as a |
| the meaning of a word or re-read an entire | | | | useful tool in learning English, |
| page if they need to. | | | | communication can become very difficult in a |
| | | | country where English is the resident |
| How to get the most out of reading | | | | language. |
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