In this episode, I talk about the concept of "reading" in a second language.

First, I touch on the difference between intensive/close reading and extensive reading.

Then I ask listeners to ask themselves why they read in the first place, whether that's in their native language or second language.

Of course, I address the big question: "Why read in English when you can just use translation software or get information in your first language?"

As usual, I share my experiences studying Japanese and living in Japan as they relate to reading. I even mention some of my favorite books or book series and authors.

Finally, I close by talking a bit about using ChatGBT for reading. It's something new to me as well, so I report on my recent observations.

Full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z5Iy0zJlGp-dBZajT972KlNWCHrPmNI06HhxZr8SP8s/edit?usp=sharing