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In 2011, research by Newcastle University found that bilingual speakers literally ‘think& in a different manner than those who only speak
one language.According to the research, bilingual speakers have a deeper understanding of things around them and being bilingual changes the
Another way of seeing the world in the acquisition of another language can be promoted through reading in another language.For decades,
scientists have talked about the connection between the development of the brain matter because of reading.With English being the global
language of the world, its mastery and practice is crucial for Pakistan to advance in the modern world- both in terms of having a business
advantage and in the development of a society that thinks critically
The battle against the low literacy rate in Pakistan is one that will require attention of both the government and private citizens
Reading is important to develop our minds and think more critically and creatively about what is happening on our planet.It demands more
compassion and focus from the reader and questions their beliefs and thinking processes
In a world that sees crippling poverty side-to-side with excessive wealth and wars waged against people freedoms, books become the
companions who ask us about our duty to the world.As more English-medium schools have opened in the country, reading in English has become
English literature is read more than ever - libraries, book stores and book sale such as the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Karachi have popped up
to facilitate every kind of wanderer.Over the internet, book clubs are assuming more popularity
These defences against a dying reading culture ensure that reading still has a place in our hearts - whether that is through books on our
shelves or in our reading tablets
The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Karachi has been visited by approximately 65,000 people as of this Wednesday since it opened last week
The Sale has seen many people from all walks of life - students, working professionals, and more commonly, parents with young children are
purchasing English books.On a mission to create a platform to inspire people to achieve their dreams and empower them with knowledge, the
Sale offers affordable books priced as low as Rs.70 - which is 50% - 90% off the recommended retail price.All books available are brand new
Visitors can find titles such as Rich Dad Poor Dad, Wizarding World Pop-Up Gallery of Curiosities, I Am Malala, Disney Frozen: A Frozen
Adventure, Star Wars The Force Awakens Lightsaber Adventure and more with further markdown prices.More than ten years ago when a Malaysian
couple opened a small remainder bookstore in Kuala Lumpur, the idea that they would one day be bringing a 11-day, 24-hour book sale to
Pakistan did not come to mind.Andrew Yap and Jacqueline Ng Big Bad Wolf Book Sale has been to several countries over the years, and it
landed in Lahore several months ago.Last Thursday, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale opened its doors to Karachiites
With an inventory of one million books, it can''t get better than this for Pakistan book aficionados.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified
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