Do you read in a language other than English
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Do you read in a language other than English
My study is on reading preferences of those who live in the US, and can speak a language other than English. For bilingual folks, choosing a reading language depends on many factors - fluency, availability of desirable books, and of course, cultural factors.
Do folks with ties to France read more in their native language compared to those with ties to Germany? Why? How about Spain vs. Mexico? Is it a cultural thing, or driven by availability, price, etc? Those are the questions that I am trying to answer.
I would love to hear your views and get your inputs....
Your thoughts are much appreciated!
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- keep.walking
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English is easier to read, portuguese is more enjoyable.
My viewpoint, and my contribution to this pool.
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(I didn't vote because none of the options seemed to apply ...)
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Sorry, I voted before reading your post - and then I saw this sentence.My study is on reading preferences of those who live in the US, and can speak a language other than English
Since I don't live in USA and dont know any other languages with any fluency at all, I should not have voted.
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so the first option and the third options are not always true, as i explained
the second and fourth options are not true. there are books in greek and i read some greek books.
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