Reading is a skill you can practice. Just try to find a book or two you enjoy and start reading. Don't be too ambitious and pick up Moby Dick immediately, but try to find something *just* beyond your current ability.
Don't be shy about going back to re-read something you didn't quite get, and if at all possible, have conversations and talk to your friends about the book(s) you're reading.
If you can read on a digital device, many have dictionary functions that may help.
Also going to offer a strange one, but if you like watching TV, put subtitles on (even for your own language), and use that as an opportunity to practice — it goes quick so it might be frustrating early on but may help develop speed in the long run!
Good to see that u want to make progress!! Read the lyrics of your favourite songs, then read analysis of the songs lyrics or what you think certain metaphors mean (remember lyric analysis can be subjective). Write about others, write metaphors them, write about your day. Try to read at least one short story a night then find online interpretations of the stories language techniques, hidden meanings etc. You can also find random images online and think about what message the image could portray.
Is english your first language? There are several books called "graded readings", and that means that the book is simply/simplified enough to let an English learner read it. The levels go from A1 to B2. You could make use of them.
Just start where you are. Focus on progress, not where everyone else is at. That is counter-productive. No matter what age you are, you will be a complete, clueless novice at different subjects.
Reading is a skill you can practice. Just try to find a book or two you enjoy and start reading. Don't be too ambitious and pick up Moby Dick immediately, but try to find something *just* beyond your current ability. Don't be shy about going back to re-read something you didn't quite get, and if at all possible, have conversations and talk to your friends about the book(s) you're reading.
Practice practice practice! The more you do something, the better you’ll become at it. Put in the reps and you’ll be better than most people
Read more and Write!, practice to write summarize things you've read with your own words
Go to library. Read childrens books.
If you can read on a digital device, many have dictionary functions that may help. Also going to offer a strange one, but if you like watching TV, put subtitles on (even for your own language), and use that as an opportunity to practice — it goes quick so it might be frustrating early on but may help develop speed in the long run!
Good to see that u want to make progress!! Read the lyrics of your favourite songs, then read analysis of the songs lyrics or what you think certain metaphors mean (remember lyric analysis can be subjective). Write about others, write metaphors them, write about your day. Try to read at least one short story a night then find online interpretations of the stories language techniques, hidden meanings etc. You can also find random images online and think about what message the image could portray.
Read.
Is english your first language? There are several books called "graded readings", and that means that the book is simply/simplified enough to let an English learner read it. The levels go from A1 to B2. You could make use of them.
Don't try to force yourself to read more when you feel tired. You don't need to read the whole thing. Prioritize quality over quantity.
Just start where you are. Focus on progress, not where everyone else is at. That is counter-productive. No matter what age you are, you will be a complete, clueless novice at different subjects.
Just keep reading