Sunday, 30 August 2020

graded english readers

Reading is one of the best ways to get your language going:

Jay Doubleyou: the importance of reading

But course books can be very boring, in whatever subject:

Textbooks: Boring Students to Death | by David Cutler | Medium

And following a coursebook in a class is even more boring:

Why we don’t like English classes | Antimoon

Reading a book, you can choose what to read and how fast to read - and here's a good guide:

How to be a better reader

If you're learning a language, 'readers' are an excellent starting point:

A graded reader is a book intended for learners at different levels of learning English. These books have complex and interesting stories, but are written in a way that’s comfortable for English language learners at every stage.
English readers have different grades: the higher the grade, the more difficult the ESL reading will be. These books are designed to use a specific number of difficult words (for example, one new vocabulary word every 500 or 600 words). This means you can understand and enjoy the book, but still learn from it.
Some graded readers use existing classic and popular modern books, and simply rewrite them to accommodate different levels. Other English readers write completely new and original stories. These kinds of books exist for kids, young adults and adults. They’re a great way to learn and to read some works that you wouldn’t have been able to understand otherwise.

Where to Find the Best English Readers: 7 Incredible Sources for Endless English Reading Practice | FluentU English

These are the biggest on the market:

Home - Penguin Readers

Pearson English Readers support English learning everywhere

Macmillan Readers – English Reading Resources

ELT | English Readers – Collins

Readers | Cambridge University Press

Oxford Graded Readers

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