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What books or magazines should I read to improve my English?

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Question added by Rima Soliman
Date Posted: 2016/07/12
Farhana Siddique Fari
by Farhana Siddique Fari , Coordinator , Coordinator at DFA, Dr Fazeela Abbasi, Advanced Skin, Laser & Hair Institute, Islamabad.

An 'interesting' Question indeed! Thanks Dear Rima.

I fully agree with and endorse both Mr. Ali Yakub Seesi Rutherfod 

and Mr. John Hollis' astounding/constructive submissions.

Thank you Miss (s) Misters (s) for your help and accepting my invitations  , I appreciate you have helped me a lot to improve my english skills

John Hollis
by John Hollis , Media Relations Manager , George Mason University

Hi, Rima. Hope you are well and thanks for the question. My answer to you would be two-fold. First, I would read some older American classics (think "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Great Expectations" or something of the like, as well as more modern ones such as Nathaniel Hawthworne's "In the Heart of the Sea.) Second, I would read periodical magazines such as Time Magazine, People Magazine and a bunch of American daily newspapers such as the Washington Post. The variety of conversational English used in both genres would really teach you a lot.

osama fakher ali jarallah
by osama fakher ali jarallah , مهندس شبكات واتصالات , sanaa engineering

I am so glad you asked this question. Many of us believe that books are the only source of learning a language. Yes & No. Although it depends on what is the portion of efficiency desired linguistically, but largely, command over SPOKEN English should create a good foundation for most of us. The best support is combination of conversing with a trust worthy 'English speaking person' and reading good editorials in Newspapers. Try starting with these two.

Amir Ageeb
by Amir Ageeb , Content Senior Specialist , Elm Company

I suppose you need to read all types of books. English language deals with every all issues.

مها شرف
by مها شرف , معلمة لغة عربية , وزارة التربية السورية

I agree with Mr John's answer. Thanks for the invitation. 

Orouba Dandashly
by Orouba Dandashly , Housing/invoicing/planner , Saudi Oger, Kaust Project

All kinds of reading is useful especialy when you like what you read.

Taha Mohamed Ahmed Ali Samra
by Taha Mohamed Ahmed Ali Samra , معلم , ادارة فاقوس التعليمية

Newspapers are interesting because they are about real life and the news. BUT they are not easy to read. Try reading newspapers if your level is intermediate or above.Many magazines have pictures which can help your understanding. You will need an intermediate level for most magazines, but a pre-intermediate level may be ok for some magazines.

Yahia mohamed  Amen Gad
by Yahia mohamed Amen Gad , إدارة - مدرب - , سنابل الأجيال للتعليم والتدريب

Rima Thanks for the invitation and I wish you to be in the best case / There are many ways to help you on that, including the follow-up newsletters periodically / read newspapers and needs some voltage / read books of English Literature.

Atif Babaker Abdelmajeed ALtaher atif mojeed ALtaher
by Atif Babaker Abdelmajeed ALtaher atif mojeed ALtaher , Training Specialist 1 , Sahara Net

In my point of view the books an English Language or any other Language Learner are the books discuss different topics specially designed for learning and Educational purposes. Such as scientific, economic and other different fields of knowledge. In addition to Sturcutral Gramatical educational books to keep pacing with the lanuage gramatical rules.  

Ali Yakub Seesi Rutherfod
by Ali Yakub Seesi Rutherfod , Deputy DIRECTOR of Education , Head of Department of Social Science , St. Jerome Snr High School

Any English book whose difficulty is not beyond your comprehension.

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