Saturday, December 7, 2013

Reading Books To Improve English

By Tiffany Gill


In today's modern society it is inevitable to come across English in the day to day running of life. Roughly one in five people speak English and over 90% of the electronic information in the world is stored in this language. Progressing in this language is of utter importance in all areas of life. Books to improve English are a tried and tested method that works brilliantly.

A great utility in developing language skills is by adopting the habit of engaging daily in reading activities. A firm favorite is by subscribing to various newspapers and magazines. Articles in these publications are varied and there is something to interest everyone. Be wary of choosing the right publication as some publications don't use full and grammatically correct language which could result in picking up bad slang habits. Very often tabloids fall in this category to be avoided.

Traveling has become more and more accessible with budget flights and car rental being widely available. Traveling to countries where one does not speak the native language may be frightening and intimidating. It could result in missed transport links and it could end up ruining a trip. There will always be someone who can communicate in this language in any country, even if it isn't one of the official languages. Most international airports provide signage in this language and the native language. Progressing one's level of this language can be very advantageous when traveling.

Improving skills in this language in the work place has many advantages. The addition of communicating in another language boosts one's CV and opens up countless opportunities. International business in most frequently conducted in the language and being able to communicate efficiently and comprehend clearly is of utmost importance.

For advanced speakers who wish to master the more complex parts of the language a whole entire range of reading materials are available. The area of focus can be on grammar and writing for instance for a scholar of the language. A non-native business man might wish to focus solely on developing advanced speech in the workplace. Poetry and theatre is also a common field of interest for advanced scholars.

When reading is used to progress language skills it is of utmost importance to pay very special attention to the use of grammar and punctuation in a publication. More often than not the grammar is the downfall of most scholars. It is important to also become familiar with the correct formation of sentences as sentence structure may differ from one's native language. There are various text books on the subjects of grammar and punctuation and they should be consulted in the library.

When a blockbuster film is made it is usually done in this language, either British or American. There are versions of the films in other languages but they are done with voice over and the characters adapt different voices to those in the original film. Translation also slightly adopts the screenplay as it is not possible to translate directly and have a piece make sense. Progressing English allows the movie to be watched in its original form.

There are many free sources of reading material available. The internet has various articles, blogs, magazines and ebooks that can be downloaded free of charge. A great source is also to join the public library. A miniscule fee may be applicable but the extensive reading material available is worth it. Books to improve English are the way to go.




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