Stephen D. Krashen Professions : Linguist Born : 1941 Browse All Authors Top 27 quotes by Stephen D. Krashen People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading. Stephen D. Krashen chance reading people Free voluntary reading results in better reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling, and grammatical development Stephen D. Krashen vocabulary reading writing Teaching vocabulary lists is inefficient - the time is better spent reading alone. Stephen D. Krashen vocabulary reading teaching If children read 1 million words in a year, atl least 1,000 words will be added to their vocabulary. Stephen D. Krashen vocabulary children years Hearing stories has a direct impact on literacy development. Stephen D. Krashen impact development stories Those who read in a second language write and spell better in that language. Stephen D. Krashen spells language writing Light reading is not to be avoided but should be used as a conduit to more serious reading. Stephen D. Krashen serious light reading Without a reading habit, children simply do not have a chance. Stephen D. Krashen chance reading children Learning to read in one language helps us read a second language. Stephen D. Krashen learning-to-read language helping Children read more when they see other people reading. Stephen D. Krashen reading children people Spelling is improved when reading is done. Stephen D. Krashen spelling done reading More drills for poor readers do not work. Stephen D. Krashen drills poor reader Children who are readers will develop acceptable levels of literacy. Stephen D. Krashen literacy levels children Readers pass vocaulary tests. Nonreaders struggle. Stephen D. Krashen tests reader struggle Access to a school library results in more reading. Stephen D. Krashen library reading school Magazine reading appears to promote more reading. Stephen D. Krashen magazines reading The less literate are the first to fail and drop out of school. Stephen D. Krashen failing school firsts Young people's reading choices are influenced by their peers. Stephen D. Krashen choices reading people Outstanding high school writers reported extensive summer reading Stephen D. Krashen reading summer school Malcolm X educated himself in prison by reading. Stephen D. Krashen educated prison reading Similar Authors Ben Zimmer linguist David Graddol linguist Harlan Lane linguist Guy Deutscher linguist George Lakoff linguist Friedrich Muller linguist All Authors
