How often and how much do you read in English?

• How often and how much do you read in English?
• How do you choose texts/books for reading?
• Share what you gain from reading? Probably you have some really efficient methods to make it rewarding.
• If you feel have some problems with reading, again, share them and perhaps we can solve it together.

Any experience/advice will be appreciated.

A couple of words about how I read. I try to read in English daily. Mostly I read blogs.

I check out blogs of my MyEC friends almost everyday (via RSS, so it's not that difficult). Also I visit the main blog page on MyEC from time to time and read blogs when the beginning made me attracted. Besides, I read some blogs written by native speakers (I do it sporadically) and these days I am reading The Polyglot Project, which was written by people with different backgrounds (some of them also were natives of English).

The main thing in all this is following.

How do you pick up correct patterns of the language (phrases, idioms, styles of speech)?

Hi Oksana, I've just been looking at the links on your page, and they are really great! They will be of help to me with my local ESL students. If you are interested I have collected some video and podcast links also, those which have either captions or transcripts. Some you may already have, some not. If you would like a copy, send me an email address outside of English Club so I can send you a .pdf file. My email is bl.stout@hotmail.com Here are a few other videos about books and/or technology you might enjoy if you have not already seen them. Dont' you just LOVE the TED site? http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sens...

http://www.ted.com/talks/tan_le_a_headset_that_reads_your_brainwave...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ&feature=player_embedded #

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4BK_2VULCU&feature=player_embedded

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Soraida October 9, 2014 18:00

In the past, I rarely read in english because it's not necessary for my life. But after I've appointed to attend a project that all members use an english for communication, I've worked very hard to improve my english skill. I bought many english books and practiced to read and write. I've tried so much to read english articles and news on internet. I read every things I met in english instead of thai, even though it's more difficult. I've found that using dictionaries to clarify the meaning of every words or phrases that I don't understand improves my reading skill a lot.
Lica July 23, 2014 3:50

Hello!! I read books or texts everyday and also try to watch videos to improve my pronunciation. I read and watch things that are interesting and I try to learn new things related to my work. In my opinion, each person has a particular way of learning, so this works for me.

Bye!!
Clover Nguyen July 22, 2014 14:43

I often read in English daily and try to learn a new word or a phase everyday.

There are some apps in Phone for reading like wattpad... so I can read when I have free time or when I wait for someone. It is very easy to read just a page in English... when I wait for someone to avoid the boring feeling of waiting . Sometime I read the news in English and I also read about This Week History in English club.

The problem is I read but I can not remember all things, and I forgot it easily. :(
Beverly Stout September 12, 2011 1:00

Hi Oksana, I've just been looking at the links on your page, and they are really great! They will be of help to me with my local ESL students. If you are interested I have collected some video and podcast links also, those which have either captions or transcripts. Some you may already have, some not. If you would like a copy, send me an email address outside of English Club so I can send you a .pdf file. My email is bl.stout@hotmail.com Here are a few other videos about books and/or technology you might enjoy if you have not already seen them. Dont' you just LOVE the TED site? http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sens...

http://www.ted.com/talks/tan_le_a_headset_that_reads_your_brainwave...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ&feature=player_embedded #

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4BK_2VULCU&feature=player_embedded
CJ August 14, 2011 4:33

Hello Oksana!I'm a student and I read English every day.I try to read it loudly every time,of cause, if it doesn't disturb others.And read loudly can help me remember some beautiful sentences better.Most of my classmates have English newspaper.We all like read it.And we often perpare a book that we can excerpt from the important points.
Alley August 4, 2011 3:33

Hi,

It is a good discussion.

I read english on bus, on bed, on TV, in coffee shop and etc. And mostly, I read english referring to stone business like architecture, housing decoration and latest stone products updating, from which i gain much more professional knowledge and how to decorate house, hotel, mall and so on. In all, reading english enlarges my scope of knowledge.
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- Oksana August 1, 2011 11:42
  
  Hello Diyah, nice to meet you too. :)
  
  Mostly I read online. It's easier indeed (at least for me). I use a special plugin (see the previous reply). Also sometimes the keyboard combination "CTRL+" works good for me. It simply makes the letters on a webpage bigger. "CTRL 0" returns it to default.
  
  Sometimes I don't feel a lot of energy. Then I read just small pieces, preferably blogs, or do the same as you do, watch or listen. Doing something is better than doing nothing. :)
  
  By the way, your friends are right. ;)
Alexandra July 26, 2011 11:40

Hi, dear Oksana! Nice blog! I used to read almost every day. But these days I read very seldom, espesially books. My spare time I usually spend by reading online stories and blogs.

My choosing text for reading depends of how it's comlicated to read. I started with children books and now can read books which are for intermediate readers.
- Oksana > Alexandra August 1, 2011 11:23
  
  Hi, dear Alexandra!
  
  Previously, I also read more then now. Unfortunately it became less free time. But I'm still trying to deal with English every day. I try to follow the principle: less work everyday is better than a lot of work once a month.
  
  I try to read content which is interesting for me (then the words are remembered better). Mostly I read online using a helpful plugin (gTranslate plugin - https://addons.mozilla.org/ru/firefox/addon/gtranslate/)
  This plugin makes a contextual translation of the selected phrase (the right click on your mouse) or a small pop-up frame for the word under your cursor. Worth trying! :)
  
  Do you have any useful tips how to make reading online easier?
  
  I would be glad to know about that :)
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- Oksana July 25, 2011 14:08
  
  Hi puakeng,
  
  I noticed that learners who choose material appropriate to their level and fully immerse into it, are progressing very successfully. Thank you for your comment, it prompted me to check whether I am applying it.

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