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The reason why we should not read English books using dictionary

DEV Community·Buono Make Studio·6 months ago
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The Reason Why We Should Not Read English Books Using Dictionary

Hi, this is Buono.

I love reading English books recently and have read around 30 books over the last year.

Below is the list I read during this period:

The Giver

Darren shan (#1 to #6)

Wonder

Factfulness

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The House With Chicken Legs

It Ends With Us

There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Danny the Champion of the World

Atomic Habits

Tuesdays with Morrie

etc…

As you can see, I'm open-minded and read books of several genres.

Disadvantages of Using a Dictionary

Since I'm a middle-level English learner, I often see a word I don't know whenever I turn a page.

The frequency depends on the genre and the target of the book.

Anyway, I don't use a dictionary at all nowadays.

You might think about how you proceed to read ahead without understanding the detailed meaning.

But I can say from my experience that you don't have to worry about that point.

Even if you catch only 60% of 70% of all sentences or…

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