Today every school in Germany offers English as school subject, even the primary schools. Consequently it must be put great emphasis on teaching it accurately by taking into consideration any aspect of English language acquisition when learning it, for example the acquisition of a distinctive vocabulary, the ability to use grammar rules correctly, the ability to spell correctly, the ability to understand what is been said when native speakers talk in English which we call listening comprehension. Another very important part of learning English as a foreign language is undisputedly reading comprehension. The ability to read out correctly, to understand what is been read and to be able to work with a text effectively is not only a competence that should be concentrated on in the foreign language but also in the mother tongue. The PISA Study is a perfect proof of this which will be mentioned later on. In this paper I will try to accentuate the importance and significance of reading in the English class. In order to illustrate this I will introduce the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, an American author and doctor with Afghan origins, and use it for the elaboration of the importance of reading activities in the English class. Initially I will focus on the didactic analysis which includes the reference to the syllabus. The syllabus is of course the signpost in terms of guidelines when planning the lessons, choosing age-appropriate media and methods. What role does reading play in this context? What is said in the syllabus when it come

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    With an active table of contents, you are certain to enjoy hours of reading pleasure by purchasing this collection vs. each book individually. Included are the following Zane Grey novels:Betty ZaneDesert GoldRiders of the Purple SageTales of Lonely TrailsThe Border LegionThe Call of the canyonThe Day of the BeastThe Desert of WheatThe Heritage of the DesertThe Last of the PlainsmenThe Last TrailThe Light of the Western StarsThe Lone Star RangerThe Man of the ForestThe Mysterious RiderThe Rainbow TrailThe Redheaded OutfieldThe Rustlers of Pecos CountyThe Spirit of the BorderThe U.P. TrailThe Young ForesterThe Young PitcherTo The Last ManValley of Wild HorsesWildfireAbout the Author:The father of the western novel, Zane Grey (1872 - 1939) was born in Zanesville, Ohio. He wrote 58 westerns and almost 30 other books. Over 130 films have been based on his work.

    A man sits on a bench in front of his old school remembering the place where one particular day changed his life and those of many others dramatically years earlier.

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