Reading in your second language.

It has been 30 years since I came to the States and as German is a second lanugage for me. I still read (online) German newspapers and some books that my German friend left me when she visited last year. I like to do it so that I do not lose my knowledge of the language. (Use it or lose it!)

currently am not learning any foreign languages . I think in future, and I have such problem, because I'm planning to learn finish, if necessary I know that it is very difficult to learn any language, which we are not aware. The only thing we can do is that we need to have continuous conversation. In that language with someone, then only we can get flexibility in that language.

I think that it is very useful to read magazines, newspapers or books in foreign languages, and I often do that. When I am in Germany I usually buy a lot of German magazines, it helps me improve my German and it helps me remember the things that I have learned. Sometimes I look up the words that I don't know and sometimes I just read. Reading the discussions on German message boards is also a way to improve my German, and I enjoy doing that. I used to be pretty good at Italian as I have lived in Italy twice, but I haven't used my Italian for many years, so I have started to forget many of the words. Italian newspapers are too hard for me to read, but I enjoy reading Italian magazines. It helps me with my Italian vocabulary, and it helps me remember the things I already know. I used to write letters in Italian to my Italian friends, and that was also a nice way to practice my Italian.

Hello TheCatLady! I am a filipino so English is my second language. English has been part of our curriculum that's why we are able to speak, read and write english although not perfect. Honestly, it's hard for me to understand sometimes and there are some terms and words that I don't understand. But I can say that reading english books really help me a lot.

HI there Catlady Its always difficult to get better in foreign languages , because to learn a forein language not only is it necessary to have books and newspaper, but also people who know to speak foreign language should be among us . But i try to learn foreign language also by watching films and tv shows,,,so not only it adds vocabulary but also know the different style of speaking... Cheers, Vishwas

Reading in my second language is not a easy work. Maybe it's a very hard work for me. But I know I must continue it if I want to improve my skill of this language. Sometimes I feel fun, and other times I can't stand it. I know that interest is the best teacher. So, if we want to learn a language very well, let's give more interest on it!!!

Even though Polish is actually my first language, my ability in it is more like third, after English and French. I used to write to an uncle in Poland, but it was like doing homework... looking things up all the time and not sure I said exactly what I meant. Also, I stutter in Polish so was never very confident in speaking it.

Yes, I do try to read in other languages. I can dream in them too.

I don't think I'd get any difficulty in understanding English as my second language since I'm an ESL teacher. However, I still get some jargon words which sometimes I still look up the words on Mr. Webster. Actually I prefer reading in English rather in my native language. Maybe because I'm just used to it eversince.

well my first language is urdu.. but normally I am more at ease when i read book in english i dunnno but english is faster to read n its easier for me happy lotting and have a nice day

Hiya catlady, Spanish is my second language but English will always be my first even though I am speaking Spanish most of the Day here. At first it was quite difficult I found that relating to other People outside of the House and watching the Films on the Television in Spanish helped a lot. Later on having your Children helped more too as you had to go to the Hospital, Doctors and so on and also their Schools. Even so I still don´t like reading Classics or any other novels in Spanish very much. I can read the Magazines okay because that kind of Spanish is very easy going but as for their Classics no.

English is my second language and now i do live in aboard and taking my course which is English medium and i couldn't find any difficulty.I have learn it from my primary school and in my country it compulsory to learn English.And till the class 12th all student must learn it in my country which is good i think. Have a good time!