Why You Must Read (Introduction to my new book)
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Why Reading Is the Best Way to Learn English
Reading is the best way to improve proficiency in english overall. Reading will improve your speaking, writing, vocabulary and grammar far more efficiently than any other method. In 19 65 a group of students were given free books that would appeal to young boys such as james bond. Not only did their reading and writing greatly improve, so did their attitude toward school. This isn't just for native akers either. A study of english as the second language students in the fiji islands looked at three methods,. traditional english teaching, sustained silent reading, which means reading in silence for a long time., and a more conventional reading programme where teachers read aloud to the students.
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