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Krashen, Stephen – Knowledge Quest, 2009
Both the popular media and professional literature are filled with suggestions on how to improve reading, but the one approach that always works is rarely mentioned: provide readers with a supply of interesting and comprehensible books. Instead, people are given advice that is dead wrong as a means of improving reading (e.g., roller skating and…
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Literature
Krashen, Stephen – Journal of Intensive English Studies, 1997
Addresses issue of whether free voluntary reading (FVR) is appropriate for programs whose primary goal is development of academic second-language competence, such as university-level programs for international students. Argues that FVR does have a place in these programs, even though FVR often means reading light fiction; competence gained via FVR…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Higher Education, Intensive Language Courses, Language Skills
Krashen, Stephen D. – 2003
This book is based on a series of four lectures, presented at National Taipei University, Taiwan, which reviewed the fundamentals of second language acquisition theory, presented original research supporting the theory, offered counterarguments to criticisms, and explored new areas that appeared to have promise for progress in both theory and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cognitive Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Grammar
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Mason, Beniko; Krashen, Stephen – System, 1997
Overviews three experiments exploring the value of extensive reading in English as a foreign language for college students in Japan. Notes that in extensive reading, students do self-selected reading with minimal accountability, i.e. writing brief summaries or comments on what they have read. Findings reveal extensive reading to be superior to…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, College Students, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
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Chang, 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
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Shin, Fay H.; Krashen, Stephen – Bilingual Research Journal, 1996
A survey of 794 teachers from six school districts in central California found that although teachers strongly endorsed the principles of bilingual education, they indicated minimal support for actual participation by students in bilingual programs. Teachers with supplementary training in English as a Second Language and bilingual education were…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Educational Principles
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Constantino, Rebecca; Lee, Sy-Ying; Cho, Kyung-Sook; Krashen, Stephen – Applied Language Learning, 1997
Presents results of a questionnaire filled out by international students regarding years of English study, length of residence in the United States, free reading habits in the first and second language, and television watching. Reading in English, English study in the home country, and length of residence in the United States affected students'…
Descriptors: College Students, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Place of Residence
ESL Magazine, 1998
This document consists of the six issues of "ESL Magazine" published during 1998. This journal for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) professionals includes the following articles during this period: "The Internet in the Classroom" (Christine Meloni); "Trippingly on the Tongue: Putting Serious, Speech/Pronunciation…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acculturation, Arabs, Audiovisual Aids