The English in "The Lost Symbol"
I just began to read this novel. It looks the english in this book is difficult to me. I need to look up a lot of words in dictionary. Can anyone tell me that people at what level of english competence can read this book without the help of dictionary? How to access that level?

Thank you!

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The English in "The Lost Symbol"
I just began to read this novel. It looks the english in this book is difficult to me. I need to look up a lot of words in dictionary. Can anyone tell me that people at what level of english competence can read this book without the help of dictionary? How to access that level? 

Thank you!

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The only people that can read the book without a dictionary are those that are fluent in English. If you want to reach that level, keep reading, and keep using your dictionary. Give it 6 months to a year.

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This sort of books are written for English readers in mind; not for learning English.  Try something simpler if you want to read for learning English.  Start off with fairy tales like Grimm's (You can find online for free!).  They are not that easy.  You will still need a dictionary to find out the meaning of many words.  At least that's how children learn English in my time.  Progess your level higher and graduate to something like Harry Potter before you attempt anything more difficult.

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