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