Written by Gabriela Estrada

From Don Quixote of La Mancha, One Hundred Years of Solitude and The Little Prince, to the most beautiful titles of the present, the April 23rd of each year reminds us of the importance of reading in our daily lives with the celebration of the Book Day.

Planeta Immiland dedicates this blog to the reading lovers who are learning English or French.Don't miss this reading in honor of Book Day and the recommended readings for acquiring new vocabulary! Let's get started!

Reading in another language for language proficiency

From the time we are children and open our first book, we begin a journey through the world through words. Reading is not only a source of knowledge and entertainment, it is also the basis for the acquisition of a language, whether it is our mother tongue or a second language.

Reading in another language involves recognizing words and understanding their meaning in context. This process is fantastic because our brains actively work to associate words with images, sounds and meanings and this is how vocabulary is expanded, reading comprehension is improved and a good familiarity with grammatical structures is created. 

Books in English or French, for example, allow students to connect with authentic expressions, improve their fluency and develop skills that will be useful in study, work and everyday life. That's why we are so pleased to do this Book Day special! 

Let's take a look at some recommended books to expand vocabulary in another language.

Books in English and French to expand vocabulary and reading comprehension.

To improve your vocabulary in English and French, you can start with easy-to-read books. Here are some titles recommended for their masterful content and practicality in learning:

• In English: Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Juan Salvador Gaviota) by Richard Bach → A book with clear language and inspiring messages.

• In French: Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry → A story with simple and profound sentences.

Both books are ideal for beginners, accessible language and allow you to learn new words in context.

If your level is intermediate to advanced, reading will continue to be your best ally in building an increasingly large and cultured vocabulary. The titles you can read are:

• In English: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon. → A novel with clear and accessible language. In 2005, it won the award for Best First Book for Young Readers.
• In French: L'Étranger - Albert Camus → A classic with a direct and accessible style for intermediate level students. The foreigner Is often associated with the philosophy of the absurd, psychology, and existentialism.

Reading in another language when at work

At work, we constantly read emails, reports and documents. Understanding texts in English or French allows us to communicate better and access more professional opportunities.

If you work from your computer, it is likely that many instructions and programs are in English. Therefore, knowing how to read in this language will help you to manage more easily in digital environments. We invite you to read this title of our blog: Words from the digital world to activate reading in English..

What you can do while reading your favorite book...

Reading is a didactic activity in itself, to enhance the learning of their second language, we recommend applying these simple strategies at home:

• Reading aloud: this helps improve pronunciation and fluency.
• Underline new words: Facilitates memorization of vocabulary.
• Use audiobooks: listening while reading reinforces comprehension.
• Note-takingWriting down key phrases helps to remember grammatical structures.

What was your favorite book?

We would love to know what books you would read to improve your language! If you want to learn with our English and French language courses, you can contact us at and we will be happy to help you. You can also visit our Planeta Immiland academy at: Planeta Immiland Education.

I hope this topic has been useful and share it with other reading lovers. 

Thank you for celebrating Book Day with us, see you soon!

With love,

Planeta Immiland Education