Stephen D. Krashen Quotes

• People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Reading, People, Chance

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• Free voluntary reading results in better reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling, and grammatical development

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Reading, Writing, Vocabulary

  Stephen D. Krashen (2004). “The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research”, Libraries Unltd Incorporated

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• Hearing stories has a direct impact on literacy development.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Impact, Stories, Development

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• Teaching vocabulary lists is inefficient - the time is better spent reading alone.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Teaching, Reading, Vocabulary

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• Those who read in a second language write and spell better in that language.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Writing, Language, Spells

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• If children read 1 million words in a year, atl least 1,000 words will be added to their vocabulary.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Children, Vocabulary, Years

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• Without a reading habit, children simply do not have a chance.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Children, Reading, Chance

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• Children read more when they see other people reading.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Children, Reading, People

  Stephen D. Krashen (2004). “The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research, 2nd Edition: Insights from the Research”, p.78, ABC-CLIO

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• Learning to read in one language helps us read a second language.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Helping, Language, Learning To Read

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• Light reading is not to be avoided but should be used as a conduit to more serious reading.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Reading, Light, Serious

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• Children who are readers will develop acceptable levels of literacy.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Children, Levels, Literacy

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• Spelling is improved when reading is done.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Reading, Done, Spelling

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• The less literate are the first to fail and drop out of school.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  School, Firsts, Failing

  Stephen D. Krashen (2004). “The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research, 2nd Edition: Insights from the Research”, p.43, ABC-CLIO

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• More drills for poor readers do not work.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Poor, Reader, Drills

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• Magazine reading appears to promote more reading.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Reading, Magazines

  Stephen D. Krashen (2004). “The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research, 2nd Edition: Insights from the Research”, p.103, ABC-CLIO

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• Access to a school library results in more reading.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Reading, School, Library

  Stephen D. Krashen (2004). “The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research, 2nd Edition: Insights from the Research”, p.56, ABC-CLIO

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• People who say they read more write better.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Writing, People

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• Access to public libraries also affects how much children read.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Children, Library, Public Library

  Stephen D. Krashen (2004). “The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research, 2nd Edition: Insights from the Research”, p.57, ABC-CLIO

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• Malcolm X educated himself in prison by reading.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Reading, Prison, Educated

  Stephen D. Krashen (2004). “The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research, 2nd Edition: Insights from the Research”, p.28, ABC-CLIO

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• Readers pass vocaulary tests. Nonreaders struggle.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Struggle, Tests, Reader

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• Young people's reading choices are influenced by their peers.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Reading, People, Choices

  Stephen D. Krashen (2004). “The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research, 2nd Edition: Insights from the Research”, p.83, ABC-CLIO

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• Libraries are a consistent and major source of books for free reading.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Book, Reading, Library

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• Outstanding high school writers reported extensive summer reading

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Summer, Reading, School

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• However, a rich print environment helps only when more reading is done.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  Reading, Done, Helping

  Stephen D. Krashen (2004). “The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research, 2nd Edition: Insights from the Research”, p.60, ABC-CLIO

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• Larger school library collections and longer hours increase circulation.

  Stephen D. Krashen

  School, Library, Hours

  Stephen D. Krashen (2004). “The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research, 2nd Edition: Insights from the Research”, p.57, ABC-CLIO

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