I enjoy reading books in English but sometimes feel overwhelmed by unfamiliar vocabulary. I stop too often to look up words, and it ruins the flow. How do you approach reading without feeling frustrated?
Been there! What works for me is reading with a purpose instead of just trying to get through the book. For example, I pick a theme and only focus on learning words related to that theme. That way, I’m not stopping for every single word. Another tip: if a word pops up multiple times, then it’s probably worth learning. One blog I found really helpful is blog.appewa.com — they’ve got fantastic advice for both beginners and advanced learners. One tip I got from there was to read graded readers first, which are books designed for language learners. Have you tried reading any specific genre to make things easier?
Mostly fiction! I’ll definitely try reading books with a specific focus. I like the idea of not stopping for every unfamiliar word, but focusing on key words that come up multiple times. I’m also thinking of trying graded readers, as you suggested. It sounds like a good way to ease into more difficult books. Thanks for sharing your advice — I’ll definitely try it out!
Been there! What works for me is reading with a purpose instead of just trying to get through the book. For example, I pick a theme and only focus on learning words related to that theme. That way, I’m not stopping for every single word. Another tip: if a word pops up multiple times, then it’s probably worth learning. One blog I found really helpful is blog.appewa.com — they’ve got fantastic advice for both beginners and advanced learners. One tip I got from there was to read graded readers first, which are books designed for language learners. Have you tried reading any specific genre to make things easier?