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‘Reading is boring!’ says Juan. ‘There’s no need to read,’ agrees Ana, ‘I can find everything I need on YouTube or on the internet.’ ‘I can’t concentrate long enough or read till the end to find out what happens. I’ll wait for the Hollywood version, ’ chips in Roberto. ‘How sad,’ says Maria. You can hardly hear what she says because she barely admits to her thoughts before this group of reading Luddites (!). But before she can be stopped, she bravely goes on: ‘Reading opens up a new world of adventures and characters I would never be able . . .

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James Heal
James Heal
James Santana Heal has been teaching at the British Institute of Seville, Spain, for the last 18 years, having taught previously in the UK, Poland and Indonesia. He is interested in teacher training, encouraging students to become autonomous learners and student-generated materials. He has a Degree in Modern and Contemporary History and the CELTA and DELTA.