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Q&A How do I improve my knowledge of English well enough to write in it?

I have a long-term goal to write a non-fiction book: a critical book about the current state of humanity's moral methodologies and how humanity is better off dead. Much like Friedrich Nietzsche but...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by NelDoozy‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T02:59:13Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar NelDoozy‭ · 2019-12-08T02:59:13Z (over 4 years ago)
I have a long-term goal to write a non-fiction book: a critical book about the current state of humanity's moral methodologies and how humanity is better off dead. Much like Friedrich Nietzsche but with a persuasive writing style.

To this end, how do I learn new words? What kinds of books should I read to feed more knowledge into my brain to improve my knowledge of English? Should I be reading books about English (like style guides)? Should I read examples of the genre I want to write? General English-language writing like newspapers, magazines, or blogs? Something else?

Note: I was referred from the English forum to here. English is my second language.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2013-07-17T05:34:24Z (almost 11 years ago)
Original score: 7