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To practice reading in Spanish, I looked at a Spanish magazine. I had a few, but I chose this one but it wasn't a translation of an American magazine, so it seemed more authentic. When doing this, I realized that magazines are beneficial for many reasons. I was reminded that prices (as shown in ads) are written differently than in English. I also realized that magazines can be used to explore a nation's culture. The top stories, design of the ads, and even the recipes included in the magazine can all tell more about a culture than I previously would have imagined. From what I saw, magazines do not typically use very many "big words," so even those who are not fluent in the language can understand the message that is being conveyed. The pictures that go along with most of the articles are also a great help to the understanding of them.