some novel simple and happy.
2007-02-01 03:02:40 · 4 answers · asked by Jane 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
If you want to learn to speak English well, I recommend you read newspapers and magazines - everything you can get your hands on. Typically, these are written at an easily understandable level and will give you ample exposure to common terms.
The more you read, the better you write as well. I can tell which of my students are readers because they write more clearly and concisely.
If you are starting out with English, there's nothing wrong with starting with children's books. When I first learned Russian, my teacher started me on kiddie books. At first I was offended, but then I realized she knew what she was talking about. So check out everything from Dr. Seuss books to story series like the Magic Tree House books, which are great for middle school kids and terrific for English learners.
I suggest you avoid Shakespeare or Dickens or any of the older English novels, as the language is not what is used today. If you want to truly improve your English, check out books such as the John Grisham ones, in which you will learn legal terms as well as conversational language.
hope this helps.
2007-02-01 03:21:43 · answer #1 · answered by cottey girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are mainly childrens books, but they will help slowly improve you vocabulary. A really fantastic book is The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate Dicamillo. The Thief, by Margaret Whalen Turner is another great book (and the first in a trilogy, so you can really get into it). Childrens (or Young Adult) books are good for learning English because they use mainly basic words, but they also incorporate harder vocabulary that will help you improve.
2007-02-01 11:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try reading a few of Zane Grey's work such as the "Riders of the Purple Sage." and its follow up piece which the title escapes me at the moment. You will find Greys use of desciptive words beneficial. Another author I like to read is Louis L'Amour. (These are western stories.) I like L'Amour not only for his great stories, which they are, but they also contain a lot of wisdom.
Overall though, I would recommend that you read what you enjoy most. The act itself is what will improve your grasp of English. Best of luck.
2007-02-01 11:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by sgt_cook 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
read weekly reader digest in english
here is link u can take a look online
www.rdasia.com/
2007-02-01 11:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋