When I read English novels, do I prefer pure English or translated English?

I'm a student now, and I'm going to buy some English novels to help me learn English. rt

Answer 1

When reading English novels, there were advantages and disadvantages to both pure English and Chinese-English translation, depending on one's needs and preferences.

The advantage of reading in pure English was that one could better experience the original taste of the novel, feel the cultural background, language style, and character of the novel. However, reading in pure English could also make reading difficult, especially for beginners. In addition, if one's English level was not high enough, it might be difficult to understand some new words and phrases, and one had to rely on the context to understand the meaning of the sentence.

A novel translated from Chinese to English could better adapt to the reader's English level and reduce the difficulty of reading. At the same time, they could better understand the cultural background and language expression in the novel and better understand the meaning of the novel. However, the quality of the translation would have an impact on the reading experience. Some translated works might have difficulty understanding or be unable to understand the character and plot because of the poor quality of the translation.

Therefore, choosing to read a pure English novel or a Chinese-English translation novel depended on one's English level, reading purpose, preferences, and other factors. If your English level is high, you can choose a pure English novel; if your English level is not high enough, you can choose a Chinese-English translation novel and find some works with better translation quality to read.