Polemic: Beginning To Read Forever. A Position Paper.

Tomlinson, Brian

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ERIC Number: EJ626521

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Publication Date: 2000

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Polemic: Beginning To Read Forever. A Position Paper.

Tomlinson, Brian

Reading in a Foreign Language, v13 n1 p523-38 2000

Argues that extensive reading is the most profitable way of continuing to acquire a second language (L2) outside and after a language course. Offers a description of the proficient reading process and the typical L2 learner reading process and suggests a reading program that aims to help L2 learners become successful readers. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Independent Reading, Models, Program Descriptions, Reading Processes, Reading Skills, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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