Five Years of Morning Reading

Five Years of Morning Reading

by 王渊源John

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been posting here each day for five years. Five years is more than 75% of our eldest(ˈeldəst) son’s life. It’s over 10% of my own.

Our Morning Reading Club started with a very simple idea. If someone practices something each day, they will get better at it. Many people want to get better at English, but they’re not sure what or how to practice. So if I could provide practice materials(məˈtirēəl) each day, it would help people be more likely to succeed in learning English.

The idea has remained simple, and the format has remained essentially the same. I share a passage in English each day and also provide a recording for readers to listen to and imitate(ˈiməˌtāt). Many readers have persisted in practicing for a long period of time and substantially improved their English.

Starting this year, I also established a group in which I explain each day’s material. I’ve found that it helps readers who might otherwise find the material too challenging be able to persist, and that the explanations(ˌekspləˈnāSH(ə)n) and cultural(ˈkəlCH(ə)rəl) background information that I provide is valuable for advanced learners as well.

The Morning Reading Club has become a part of my life, and it’s hard to imagine giving it up. As long as readers are willing to put in the time to practice, I’m willing to put in the time to find, record and share the materials. It’s gratifying(ˈɡradəˌfīiNG) to see readers improve their English and use English to enrich(inˈriCH) their lives. Thanks for your support and dedication(ˌdedəˈkāSH(ə)n), and here’s to another five years!