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Direct linkCho, Kyung-Sook; Krashen, Stephen – TEFLIN Journal: A publication on the teaching and learning of English, 2019
Positive and significant correlations ranging from 0.34 to 0.51 were found between self-reported pleasure reading (books, newspapers and magazines) and self-reported competence in speaking, listening, reading and writing English, among teachers in Korea whose responsibilities included teaching English as a foreign language. This result confirms…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Recreational Reading, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedKim, Haeyoung; Krashen, Stephen – System, 1998
In this study, performance on Author and Magazine Recognition Tests were found to predict second-language vocabulary among high school English-as-a-Foreign-Language students in Korea. Reported free reading in English was also related to vocabulary development, but the effect of the author and magazine recognition tests was independent of free…
Descriptors: Authors, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, High Schools
Peer reviewedChang, Jin Sook; Krashen, Stephen – Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, 1997
Argues that free reading in a second language (such as English) done outside of school makes an important contribution to literacy development and academic achievement. Concludes that free reading is responsible for competence in writing style as well as other aspects of literacy. (four references) (CK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedCho, Kyung-Sook; Ahn, Kyoung-Ok; Krashen, Stephen – Reading Improvement, 2005
Narrow reading means reading in only one genre, one subject matter, or the work of one author. The case for narrow reading was first presented over twenty years ago (Krashen, 1981). Narrow reading, it was argued, has the advantage of providing the developing reader with a familiar context, that is, familiar background knowledge that helps make…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction, Reading Ability
Download full textRosenthal, Marilyn, Ed. – ESL Magazine, 2000
Issues in this volume include the following feature articles: "Grammar: Rules and Reasons Working Together" (Diane Larsen-Freeman); "TESOL Sets Sail for Vancouver" (Nancy Storer); "The Reading Lab: An Invitation to Read" (Jean Zukowski/Faust); "Quebec: A Unique North American ESL Teaching Experience"…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, English Only Movement, English (Second Language)
