READING

TIPS FOR READING IN ENGLISH

Janaína Pereira Mourão

Brasil Escola

You always wanted read in English and found some problems in your way? We know its not so easy for someone who is starting learning a new language read it very well, but little things can help when you really decide to do your best for this mission, which isn't impossible! To prove that here follow some hints to help you go ahead and read as much book as you want in English!

Start it Right now!

You definitely, don't need to be an expert in English to start read, don't waste time. In the begging, maybe it can be hard, because you not accustomed to do it, but don't give up! Even if you don't understand all the words, proceed! You'll see that you can do more than you thought you could and you'll learn more as well.

Make the best choose!

You have to choose a kind of book that you like and some that you already know something about. A good option is start with a book that you already read in Portuguese, or with a book from the series or movies that you like. And don't forget, the important thing is: don't stop! If is too difficult for you look for the first levels, in English have books made by levels, start with the first one and than you can improve your English.

Chart of English Book's Level:

• Easystarts: until 200 keywords
• Level 1 – Beginner: 300 keywords
• Level 2 – Elementary: 600 keywords
• Level 3 – Pre-intermediate: 1200 keywords
• Level 4 – Intermediate: 1700 keywords
• Level 5 – Young Adult: more than 2,000 keywords

Run away from the dictionary!

When you'll start to read don't worry about all words, don't stay with the dictionary all the time near you looking for all the words that you don't know, don't do that! You need to try to comprehend all the context from the book, from the story. You'll understand so much better if you don't stop every time you see some words that you don't know. Read all the Charter, after that, just if you really didn't understand nothing at all, you allowed do underline the main words that could help you understand the main idea of the story. But just in the extreme cases, okay? Even if you are having some problems with the comprehension, carry on!

CLICK HERE for the text in English and its translation in Portuguese.

MOURÃO, Janaína Pereira. "Dicas para ler em inglês". Brasil Escola. Disponível em: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/ingles/dicas-para-ler-ingles.htm. Acesso em: 10.set.2020.