Right Selection=Fun Reading

Many of us are advised to read English books, articles and newspapers to learn the language and improve our vocabulary. But I feel it’s not enough to just tell someone to read English. You need to tell that person where to start and how to go ahead as far as reading material is concerned. I have heard people advising others to read the editorials of English newspapers and English novels to start off with. While it’s true that a lot of editorials are really good pieces of writing, they can come across as quite cumbersome, boring and incomprehensible to beginners.

I would say start with comic strips which are fun to read and in addition to learning the language; you get a good idea about people and places unknown to you from the accompanying illustrations. Forget about what people around you have to say and pick up books on nursery rhymes, fairy tales, fables and other children’s literature. In no time you will be hooked to the wonderful world of English literature and will start picking up books that use more advanced English. Before going to novels, try short stories and when you read the newspaper, start with articles that interest you before going to the editorials.