• Steve@lemmy.today
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    5 months ago

    Well…if you’re learning English as a foreign language, I can see how this can ease the learning process. It’s a useful tool in that case, but afterwards, it’s important to read and understand the original text.

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      5 months ago

      If you’re learning English as a foreign language, then you shouldn’t be reading The Great Gatsby.

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        5 months ago

        tell that to my english teacher! we had to study that book and got to make a literary analysis! (german school btw.)