這是新遠東第一冊第五課的標題,課文則是闡述大量閱讀對於語言學習的重要性

不能吃的培根說過

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.

學生普遍痛恨教科書,因為那些是需要囫圇吞棗,亂吃一通的書

但閱讀之於我,一直都是很愉快的經驗

小學時的鏡花緣,儒林外史,獅子女巫與衣櫥

國中時的少年快報,高中時的羅曼史

大學時的龍應台,徐四金

研究所每堂課的指定讀物

教書以後的 jodi picoult, adriana trigiani

我總是隨身帶著一本書,在翻頁之間忘卻時光流逝

我好希望學生能明白開卷有益

because I myself benefit a lot from what I read