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One of the best ways to build your vocabulary is reading. Not only your reading skills are developed by reading, but all 4 basic skills: reading, writing, speaking and even listening.
However, it is a hard job for a language learner to understand a book written for native speakers.
This is why graded readers have been found out: these books are specially designed for esl, efl learners: the idea is that they are graded according to the level of grammar and vocabulary used in them, so that every learner can find books to his or her own level. They are designed to get students read, so there is a variety of motivating topics available. It's good to know that most libraries have them, in case you do not want to spend too much on them.
What level to choose?
It is important that you should read easily. If the book is too difficult for you, you'll give up. It doesn't matter if it is too easy - you can move on to a higher level next time. Here's an example of an easy one (Funnybones by Allan Ahlberg):
You can check your local library for them or you can as well go to my EFL store at Amazon to buy some. (See sidebar, too.) In the store you will find graded raeders grouped as Easy, Intermediate or Advanced. The first items of each group are the easier ones. You can even look into most of them to see how difficult they are.
Start reading and have fun!
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Vocabulary Building by Graded Readers
One of the best ways to build your vocabulary is reading. Not only your reading skills are developed by reading, but all 4 basic skills: reading, writing, speaking and even listening.
However, it is a hard job for a language learner to understand a book written for native speakers.
This is why graded readers have been found out: these books are specially designed for esl, efl learners: the idea is that they are graded according to the level of grammar and vocabulary used in them, so that every learner can find books to his or her own level. They are designed to get students read, so there is a variety of motivating topics available. It's good to know that most libraries have them, in case you do not want to spend too much on them.
What level to choose?
It is important that you should read easily. If the book is too difficult for you, you'll give up. It doesn't matter if it is too easy - you can move on to a higher level next time. Here's an example of an easy one (Funnybones by Allan Ahlberg):
You can check your local library for them or you can as well go to my EFL store at Amazon to buy some. (See sidebar, too.) In the store you will find graded raeders grouped as Easy, Intermediate or Advanced. The first items of each group are the easier ones. You can even look into most of them to see how difficult they are.
Start reading and have fun!
More on reading skills.
- Three Effective Tips To Increase Your Reading Comprehension In English
Increasing their reading comprehension level is the goal of many ESL students; the ability to understand more complicated texts and even being able to understand English newspapers is really satisfactory. The good news is that the path to reach a good...
- App Review - Learn English Reading Obama
Are you looking for an app to learn English on your iPod Touch or iPhone? Sometimes, it?s difficult to decide what app to choose and download as you don?t want to be wasting your time or money! We are reviewing an app today called Learn English Reading...
- Improve Your Intermediate Level Of English Through Reading
In the blog we want to help everyone who may be learning English, whatever their level. That's why, after writing some guides for learning English from scratch, we present a guide for those people who have an intermediate level of English. Do you...
- The Power Of Read
Among the English learning skills, reading can consider to be the easiest one. Many ESL learners or eveyone who want to learn English usually start by reading something. Reading is the best way you can learn vocabulary. Unlike listening, you can stop...
- Three Biggest Challenges Facing An English Learner
Three biggest challenges facing an English learner© Tomasz P. Szynalski, Antimoon.com1. Developing a passion for learning EnglishAll English learners would like to speak English well. They are excited at the idea of being able to communicate in English...