Why is the reading of English books and magazines considered important while learing the language?

Answer 1

Because it exposes you to phrases and sayings that you might not encounter otherwise.

Answer 2

Because you will see the language, both as it is properly written and in some magazines, with some slang and modern terms you won't get from a book.

It will give you a better idea of how language is spoken. Every now and then, you will see a sign in the US written by someone for who English is a second language that looks silly--and it isn't even bad grammar. It is just not written the way people usually talk.

Answer 3

Reading English books and magazines in conjunction with learning the language is useful because it gives you a basis of what words are most commonly used in conversation. On average, if you can read any English magazine cover to cover you have a large enough vocabulary to converse easily with a native speaker.

This technique is very common when learning any language.

Answer 4

Magazines: Because they use informal, colloquial language and offer information in small, digestible quantities. Very often there are pictures and there are also plenty of advertisements, from which you can learn a great deal. The articles grab your attention and don't allow you to become bored.

Books: Because they represent an important part of the culture of the country, its thought and literature. They show you how the language is written well, as opposed to how it is written for purposes of easy entertainment.

Answer 5

Seeing the language in print can (if you let it) help you with spelling and will enhance your reading comprehension.
Remember, just knowing how to pronounce the words does not mean that you know the meaning of the sentence which contains them.

Answer 6

if you don't use a language and understand it in CONTEXT, you'll never learn it.