(GRE Success! ) OT: Harry Potter and the art of learning English!

Srihari Yamanoor <[email protected]> Tue, 21 May 2013 12:06:02 -0700
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Hello Everyone,

I have been a big fan of the Harry Potter for various reasons, but one of
the most intriguing reasons is that J.K.Rowling goes well beyond just
staying very true to various myths and legends, in that she is able to mold
English, and her various feed-in languages like a master artist molds clay.
If you are in the beginning stages of learning English (beyond the mistake
prone, essential communications), HP is a great place to start. Read the
answer from Sandhya Ramesh on this question:

http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-puns-word-play-in-the-Harry-Potter-series

And don't forget to go after the unstoppable P.G. Wodehouse, the erstwhile
Douglas Adams and the severally talented Charles Dickens, or Jane Austen,
who wrote tomes just based on one or two adjectives or nouns!

Enjoy!

Srihari

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