Some people are eager to know whether they should read lots of books or not. Because of several teachers surrounding me, I was curious about this question during my high school days. However, I did not get any answers and I lost my confidence in English tests.
In recent years, I have retrieved my passion for learning English, which results in answering the question.
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“Students should read a few books again and again.”
In reality, I didn’t like the teacher who told students this sentence. However, because he was famous and got a good reputation, I tried to think that this might be true.
Due to my lack of thought, I lost my mind in considering my fit for this method. To be sure, this is true. But, reading various books is also important. I had to combine two methods and tried to think about how to adapt these methods to me.
For learning English as a second language
In addition, because I am not a native speaker of English, I need to change my mind a little. I feel reading a few books in order to absorb content in mind is an advanced skill.
Thus, I try to put it aside and focus on the basics of English: vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Reading multiple books
I misunderstood the effects of reading a lot. I realized the impact of getting accustomed to writing forms.
I need to think about the range of vocabulary.
For instance, taking the word die, I knew the meaning to people. After that, I may encounter such a sentence, “Sorry I didn’t reply to your text. My phone died. “I understood the word die can use in some different cases.
When searching for a dictionary, you may find several meanings. However, because people are different from machines, we cannot remember the dictionary (I tried to memorize a dictionary before, but I couldn’t do it because this task was boring.).
We have to use this and in order to use new words, you have to encounter new words at least several times.
I know some people who can make use of new words, even though he/she reads or listens to them only one or two times.
However, I don’t have such a special skill. Also, people who have this skill are not necessarily effective people in other situations than studying and testing.
Confidence
I lost my confidence during my school days, so I was not happy all time.
What I need to do is to have confidence without any reason. If you believe in your method, you would continue tackling challenges. For people who tend to be pessimistic, positive thoughts may lead you to become successful.
Conclusion
You have to make your answer to the question, “Which is better, reading various books or a few books again and again?” What you believe become true.
Still, reading multiple books is necessary to increase your vocabulary range.
