Does reading a lot really improve your vocabulary and speech skills?

bloodymoonreaper · Oct 25, 2006, 08:17 AM

Hi . Many times before I have been told that reading improves your skills and you are very good in your English class. So what do you think, should people read more to be better in their english skills or is that just something they made up? I personally believe it depends on the person. The way they recieve the information they get from reading and how they use it in their life.

*solking* · Oct 25, 2006, 08:20 AM

Well I don't read books anymore cause I'm dyslexic but I think my grammar and vocabulary is mediocre. It could be better but improving takes more work than usual. I do think reading does help though. Young children learn words and how to use them from listening. Thats how we learn to talk. So listening also has a lot to do with it.

*hellknight* · Oct 25, 2006, 08:20 AM

that hardly works believe me, i try a mirror and practice on what your gonna say to at least about 1,000 people standing or watching you i be nervous

White_Mage88 · Oct 25, 2006, 08:21 AM

Sometimes reading alot can improve vocab, and speech skills but like you said I think it depends on the person. I've found that it helps me out a lot in every area of english myself...except spelling...I'm still a horrible speller. People all learn different ways so reading effects everyone diffrently.

kedar · Oct 25, 2006, 09:17 AM

~!!! I don't think just reading a bunch books, pertaining to vocabulary and speech help one to enhance his/her skills. One has to practice, of course. That's the key element. If you learn new words, try to incorporate them when you speak to others. In doing so, you will not only be able to properly, but you will also retain that vocabulary you learnt for a long period of time [.] and with further use, it will remain in your memory permanently.

How do you think I learnt to speak/write proper English, though I don't believe I serve as a decent example?! Through practice. Mind you, English is not my mother tongue. Having a disciplined and sincere mind is all it takes. That's just what I believe!

Miroku4444 · Oct 25, 2006, 09:43 AM

Not really debatiable material.

So im going to move this to the cyber lounge.

*Arrianna* · Oct 25, 2006, 10:05 AM

Vocabulary? Yes, if you read books that use a wide vocabulary.

Speech? Yes, but only if you use it. Like everything it must be practiced.

nightboyz · Oct 25, 2006, 10:51 AM

Practice Practice Practice!!! I beleve its what you read is what really helps, you wouldn't hope to get better reading a computer manual.

*hellknight* · Oct 25, 2006, 10:59 AM

computer manual? i though everyone usually looks at mirrors and practice their speeches, plus we have a speech class here in sd

Sazzy · Oct 25, 2006, 11:07 AM

I think it does kind of depend on what book you are reading. Its pointless trying to read a childrens book to help increase your vobaulary. (just stating the obvious)

But i suppose its ok if you learn new words after reading challenging books and try to use them as much as you can during the day to get used to using it.

Otherwise for me i found it easier to learn from others, i am not really much of a book worm. I just look up words in the dictionary and search in the Theasurus.

*Arrianna* · Oct 25, 2006, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancy_SAZ

Otherwise for me i found it easier to learn from others, i am not really much of a book worm. I just look up words in the dictionary and search in the Theasurus.

Both of which are books.

Very important ones if you wish to do both I may add.

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bloodymoonreaper Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: wherever they will take me in Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	Does reading a lot really improve your vocabulary and speech skills? Hi . Many times before I have been told that reading improves your skills and you are very good in your English class. So what do you think, should people read more to be better in their english skills or is that just something they made up? I personally believe it depends on the person. The way they recieve the information they get from reading and how they use it in their life. __________________ Bloodymoonreaper
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solking 4.01 M33-2 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In Posts: 1,494 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Credits: 13,537	Re: Does reading alot really improve your vocabulary and speech skills? Well I don't read books anymore cause I'm dyslexic but I think my grammar and vocabulary is mediocre. It could be better but improving takes more work than usual. I do think reading does help though. Young children learn words and how to use them from listening. Thats how we learn to talk. So listening also has a lot to do with it. __________________
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