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Apr 22nd 2010 16:12
Have you read books written for children in your second or third language? I think that it is a good way for adults to read children books to improve our reading comprehension skills.

In my case I enjoy reading American authors' books. One of my favorite author' name is E.B.White. He wrote three famous children books: Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet Swan. I already had read Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web. I also would love to read the Trumpet Swan.

My reading style might be slightly strange. I love reading books in English without using a dictionary. Of course, although I can't understand whole context, I can concentrate on reading. It means I can think in English while I'm reading. If I use a Japanese English dictionary and read Japanese, I have to stop thinking in English. And I have to start think in Japanese. I really don't want to do that. I really would love to enjoy stories written in English without translating into Japanese. Therefore, reading children books is good for me to think in English because most of books are easy to read.

However, my favorite author's books have deeper meaning. I wonder if when children finish reading them, they can understand the meaning or not. After they grow up, they might realize the meaning of books through their experiences.

I also think writing reviews in second language is good for us to improve our literally abilities. That's because through writing reviews we can practise to express our thoughts or feelings in second language. I'm sure that writing reviews in second language helps that we become able to express them easier.

Sarahu
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Apr 22nd 2010 18:11
  • I think that it is a good way for adults to read children books to improve our reading comprehension skills.

  • I think that it is a good way for adults to read children's books to improve their reading comprehension skills.

 
  • One of my favorite author' name is E.

  • One of my favorite authors is E.

 
  • He wrote three famous children books: Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet Swan.

  • He wrote three famous children books: Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan.

 
  • I already had read Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web.

  • I have already read Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web.

 
  • I also would love to read the Trumpet Swan.

  • I would love to read the Trumpet of the Swan.

 
  • And I have to start think in Japanese.

  • And I have to start thinking in Japanese.

 
  • I really would love to enjoy stories written in English without translating into Japanese.

  • I really would love to enjoy stories written in English without translating anything into Japanese.

 
  • Therefore, reading children books is good for me to think in English because most of books are easy to read.

  • Therefore, reading children's books is a good way for me to think in English because most of them are easy to read.

 
  • I also think writing reviews in second language is good for us to improve our literally abilities.

  • I also think writing reviews in a second language is a good way for us to improve our literary abilities.

 
  • That's because through writing reviews we can practise to express our thoughts or feelings in second language.

  • That's because through writing reviews we can practice how to express our thoughts or feelings in a second language.

 
  • I'm sure that writing reviews in second language helps that we become able to express them easier.

  • I'm sure that writing reviews in a second language helps us become able to express ourselves easier.

 
Ooo, a good point ^0^
Yểng
Apr 22nd 2010 19:57
Have you read "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" written by Jeff Kinney? I think it's very interesting book to read. yonde mite kudasai~^^
Sashasimba123
Thank you for your correction!
Apr 22nd 2010 20:42
  • Enjoy Reading Children Books

  • Enjoy Reading Children Books

 
  • Have you read books written for children in your second or third language?

  • Have you everread books written for children in your second or third language?

 
  • I think that it is a good way for adults to read children books to improve our reading comprehension skills.

  • I think that it is a good way for adults to read children's books; they can improve their reading comprehension skills.

 
  • In my case I enjoy reading American authors' books.

  • In my case I enjoy reading American authors' books.

 
  • One of my favorite author' name is E.

  • One of my favorite author's name is E.

 
  • He wrote three famous children books: Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet Swan.

  • He wrote three famous children books: Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet Swan.

 
  • I already had read Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web.

  • I have already had read Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web.

 
  • I also would love to read the Trumpet Swan.

  • I also would love to read the Trumpet of theSwan.

 
Good journal Yumi! I knew the books i sudgested to you would come in handy. E.B. White is my children's author and I'm ecstatic that you chose him as your favorite author!!!!!
has207
Apr 22nd 2010 21:04
Totally agree about reading with a dictionary, switching from language to language is much harder and you get more benefit by just trying to guess the meaning from context. I personally try to read Japanese books for adults since children's books are written in "baby Japanese" without much kanji, which actually makes them harder for me to process.
yumi
Apr 23rd 2010 21:28
Hi, Sarahu-san. Thank you so much for the correction and the comment. I also suggest you that you should read children books in Japanese like Harry potter, Eragons, The chronicles of Narnia.
yumi
Apr 23rd 2010 21:29
Hi, yeng-san. Thank you so much for the comment. I didn't know that book, so I want to read it. Thank you for the suggestion.
yumi
Apr 23rd 2010 21:32
Hi, Brandon. Thank you so much for the correction and the comment. Yeah, you are a really wonderful friend for me. If you didn't suggest me thses books, I hadn't known about them. I appreciate you a lot!!!! Today I will try to watch DVD of Charlotte's Web in English!
yumi
Apr 23rd 2010 21:41
Hi, has207-san. Thank you so much for the comment. I suggest you read Japanese translation of original books written in English. For instance; Harry Potter, Eragons, Narnia and so on. We also have translations of my favorite authors books in Japanese. When I was young, I loved reading translations in Japanese like Ann of Green Gables, Moomin Troll, Little woman or Little House on the Prairie. Right now I'm really enjoying such books in English.
If you like misteries, you might like 怪人２４面相. Thoes series are one of my favorites when I was a kid.
chin
Apr 23rd 2010 22:08
Yes, I have tried. I tried to read 昔話 in japanese. I think that's a very good idea about reading english books (ie without using dictionary). I admire your perseverance. I hope I can do that some day about reading japanese books. Right now with my limited vocabulary and grammar, I am having difficult to do that.
yumi
Apr 23rd 2010 23:34
Hi, thank you so much for the comment. Don't be afraid of reading without using a dictionary. Even if you can't understand whole context, the story continue. Therefore, it isn't such a big deal for us to skip some sentences or some lines which we can't understand. Try it, you can do that right now. Reading without stressful feeling is the most important for us to read in our second langauge, I think.
If you can't understand the story without using a dictionary, you stop reading. And chose other stories.
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