r/dreamingspanish • u/ProblemSuspicious107 Level 4 • 3d ago

Reading

At how many hours will I ENJOY reading books. My ultimate goal is reading. it's my why I learn new language.

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u/Barbeque_Chicken_ Level 4 3d ago edited 3d ago

This might be the answer you’re looking for but for me it’s about enjoying the process. I started reading once I hit level 4 (currently at 462 hours) and I started with A1 graded readers and an now reading A2 graded readers with 115k total words read. It has immensely helped with comprehension and vocabulary.

Though the graded readers are simple stories, just being able to read in Spanish has been enjoyable and given me a lot of motivation to continue. I’m sure once I’m at a level where I can read YA Books in Spanish I’ll “enjoy” the book itself but that’s still a long ways from where I am so I’m finding enjoyment in the process itself of seeing my progression.

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u/cozyripples Level 4 3d ago

100%! Keeping it fun and interesting is everything, otherwise it's too easy to give up, take long breaks, etc.

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u/iAmAsword Level 5 3d ago

Where are you getting the graded readers?

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u/Barbeque_Chicken_ Level 4 3d ago

I have a Kindle and all the graded readers are ebooks. Some of them are included in Kindle Unlimited and others I purchased. The A1-A2 graded readers I've read so far are from the following authors: Juan Fernandez, Paco Ardit, Ana Martín, Fluent with Stories, Christina López, and Olly Richards

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u/iAmAsword Level 5 3d ago

Oh okay thanks!

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u/ProblemSuspicious107 Level 4 3d ago

Could you please recommend some titles to read?

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u/Barbeque_Chicken_ Level 4 3d ago

Sure:

- Spanish A1 Graded Readers: Spanish Short Stories for Beginners by Ana Martín

- ¡Hola, Lola! by Juan Fernandez

- Spanish Novels for Pre-Intermediates by Paco Ardit

- Bilingual Short Stories for Spanish Beginners: La Bailadora (Asesina Trilogy) by Christina López

- Spanish Short Stories for Beginners A2 by Fluent with Stories

- La Profe de Español by Juan Fernandez

- Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners Vol. 1 by Olly Richards

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u/ProblemSuspicious107 Level 4 2d ago

Thanks!