When it comes to reading in your target language, most students are reluctant to do it.
I can see where they’re coming from — reading in a foreign language is a challenging, arduous task that can leave them demotivated after just the first page.
Yet, it’s extremely beneficial for both speaking and writing skills. While reading, you encounter the same words repeatedly, helping to memorize them naturally.
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
when reading to yourself, you activate vocal cords that positively impact your speaking skills.
How can reading improve writing skills?
It's simple.
Reading helps you absorb the structure of the English writing style and develop a writerly ear.
Factoring in these advantages of reading, we provide a huge set of model essay answers in our IELTS course. Without this exposure, it’s really hard to understand what is expected of you, especially for the IELTS essay.