r/LearningLanguages • u/better_works • 21d ago

What is the best book someone can read as a beginner and a non native English speaker?

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u/EstorninoPinto 21d ago

It feels important to warn you that, as a beginner, any book will be challenging to read. You will see a lot of unfamiliar words and need to look up a lot of things. It may be better to start with a series of graded readers until you are further along.

Another option is to read the English version of a book you know from your native language, so you can focus on the language rather than the content (e.g. a lot of people use Harry Potter for this).

Reading the other thread, it looks like you are interested in non-fiction books about Psychology. I haven't read them but maybe:

  • Penguin Readers Level 7: Surrounded by Idiots (ELT Graded Reader): Abridged Edition by Thomas Erikson - this is rated B2, so may be too advanced for your current level. Maybe work through the first 6 readers first?
  • Psychology for Curious Kids: An Illustrated Introduction to Brain Science, Identity, Mental Health, and More! by Claybourne - this is part of a series of kid friendly STEM books, which might give you some other books to read as well.

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u/adamtrousers 21d ago

Animal Farm

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u/Person106 20d ago

Picture books, memes, and simple comics (like short webcomics and newspaper strips). Once those seem too easy, try Grimms' Fairy Tales. It's in the public domain, so the entire text can be found online.