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Hi,

I want to improve my English substantially.
Recently, I have started to read articles on Psychology Today, Newyork times, Washington post, Wired, and The Economist. I enjoy reading these articles and I've learned a lot of new vocabulary that way. To me, the difficulty level of these articles is intermediate. I want to start reading novels of the same level but I don't what books should I start reading. Is reading articles online enough or should I start reading novels? What other resources are there that I can use?
Any advice?

Entanglement wrote:Hi,

I want to improve my English substantially.
Recently, I have started to read articles on Psychology Today, Newyork times, Washington post, Wired, and The Economist. I enjoy reading these articles and I've learned a lot of new vocabulary that way. To me, the difficulty level of these articles is intermediate. I want to start reading novels of the same level but I don't what books should I start reading. Is reading articles online enough or should I start reading novels? What other resources are there that I can use?
Any advice?

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Hi!
In my opinion, any reading material you find interesting will match your level. So, books you find interesting to read is the right book for you.
I guess you should narrow down on what exactly you would like to improve about your English ... just be specific and focus on that part/field then when you have obtained mastery of that area you can move on to another area..

I want to download books to read. I can't find any way to narrow down on books of intermediate language. Some people told me to start reading Agatha Christie's books but I find them so easy. Could you recommend me some other higher-level books that can be readable to me?

I want to improve everything about my English. I don't think I exactly understand what do you mean by "just be specific and focus on....". So, for example, If I want to focus on punctuation, should I concentrate on the writer's punctuation while I'm reading? Could you tell the fields one needs to master to master the English language?

Thanks a lot,

Entanglement wrote:...

I want to improve everything about my English. I don't think I exactly understand what do you mean by "just be specific and focus on....". So, for example, If I want to focus on punctuation, should I concentrate on the writer's punctuation while I'm reading? Could you tell the fields one needs to master to master the English language?

Thanks a lot,

In my case, that's just how I study each area. Knowing theories/rules or reading others' opinion/idea is not enough for me.
So, if you want to master your writing skill aside from reading you have to create your own masterpieces, even if it is just a report. Also, creating your masterpieces is one way to personally know where you should concentrate more on your studies.

Entanglement wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:21 pm Hi,

I want to improve my English substantially.
Recently, I have started to read articles on Psychology Today, Newyork times, Washington post, Wired, and The Economist. I enjoy reading these articles and I've learned a lot of new vocabulary that way. To me, the difficulty level of these articles is intermediate. I want to start reading novels of the same level but I don't what books should I start reading. Is reading articles online enough or should I start reading novels? What other resources are there that I can use?
Any advice?

YOU SHOULD READ NOVELS ALSO AND PLAY QUIZ ETC

Thanks for this question, have the same question right now. Trying to read as much as possible to broaden my vocabulary and so on

Just consume the content you like, you know , "your interest is the best teacher" I hope it helps, thanks

One of the best ways to learn is reading articles or stories about a hobby or something you're really passionate about. So, while reading about something you like, you learn the language!