Learning English as a Foreign or Second Language Through Reading

Lots of learners of English are keen to learn more English and to expand their vocabulary and comprehension. Newspaper and magazine articles are a great place to start and there are plenty of places on the web where learners can access articles. What should a learner do, however, when they want to take their learning to the next level and stretch themselves? The British Council has published a great article that is relevant for English learners of all ages and gives five creative ideas for using English books as part of a learning strategy. How to use books to learn a foreign language