maypokenewtonaway t1_j51550k wrote on January 19, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Reading (primarily fantasy/scifi) improved my vocabulary. It also can teach about other people's experiences and perspectives in an enjoyable way. Therefore can teach empathy and compassion. Yes, even fiction reading is beneficial.

RaderH2O OP t1_j51dd20 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Reading is absolutely one of the best ways to improve your vocabulary and grammar! And as a person who is still learning English, I guess reading English books can definitely help with that!

Also good point about reading being able to teach about other people's experiences. Thinking about it now, characters in fiction are also an interesting aspect of it! You can definitely learn stuff about the characters only, for instance as you mentioned empathy and compassion. Fair!

Thanks for commenting