'Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body', said Joseph Addison, an English essayist, poet, and dramatist. I do agree. Moreover, I am convinced that reading is a tremendously enjoyable way of boosting your vocabulary and honing your English skills. So as you will have understood by now this blog run by me and my friends is for learners of English who know enough to function confidently in most settings but still would like to maintain and even improve what they already know.
The main goal of the blog is to promote reading as a rewarding activity, as a way for you not only to go further as a student of English but also to mature as an individual via getting valuable insights into what language is like, what sort of people famous writers like Jack London and Agatha Christie were, what messages art (painting, sculpture, architecture) gets over to us.
I am a professional English teacher and I have successfully practised reading English books with my students and I have seen books change them because when you have read a book, you come with your ideas to the class but other people have a totally different perception and in the heat of the argument the most profound thoughts are born.
I want to transfer what I successfully do in the classroom to the web, to stimulate worldwide online discussions of the best works of English and American literature. I am helped by my friends, teachers of English and English language enthusiasts, who are as passionate about the language as I am.
To cut a long story short, read this blog if
you are tired of coursebooks and want to look at and discuss new, thought-provoking topics
you have an avid interest in art, history, philosophy, literature
you believe that reading British and American fiction is a sure recipe for enhancing your language skills
you feel like exploring the finer points of English grammar
you are keen on learning English idioms, proverbs and phrasal verbs
you want to have no doubts as to which word to choose: base or basis, present or represent, committee or commission etc.
you are tired of coursebooks and want to look at and discuss new, thought-provoking topics
you have an avid interest in art, history, philosophy, literature
you believe that reading British and American fiction is a sure recipe for enhancing your language skills
you feel like exploring the finer points of English grammar
you are keen on learning English idioms, proverbs and phrasal verbs
you want to have no doubts as to which word to choose: base or basis, present or represent, committee or commission etc.
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This blog includes only texts written by me as well as by my friends but we use images we have found on the web, mostly in google pictures. If you find an image of yours and want it to be removed, or would like us to give credit to you as the author of this image, please let us know and we will be happy to do it.
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