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Omar Ehab Posted 12 years ago
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Is Conan Doyle good for improving English

Is Conan Doyle and his Sherlock Holmes books is good for improving English vocablury
  

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Hello, Omar—and welcome to English Forums. Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is a pleasure to read, but his writing style is indubitably dated now and much of his vocabulary is no longer in daily use. It is much better to read contemporary authors, even in translation.

  • Hello, Omar—and welcome to English Forums.
  • Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is a pleasure to read, but his writing style is indubitably dated now and much of his vocabulary is no longer in daily use.
  • It is much better to read contemporary authors, even in translation.
  • For instance, the vocabulary in English translations of García Márquez would be more useful to you.
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Hello, Omar—and welcome to English Forums.

Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is a pleasure to read, but his writing style is indubitably dated now and much of his vocabulary is no longer in daily use. It is much better to read contemporary authors, even in translation. For instance, the vocabulary in English translations of García Márquez would be more useful to you.

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