Teaching vocabulary lists is inefficient - the time is better spent reading alone. Stephen D. Krashen More Quotes by Stephen D. Krashen More Quotes From Stephen D. Krashen People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading. Stephen D. Krashen chancereadingpeople Free voluntary reading results in better reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling, and grammatical development Stephen D. Krashen vocabularyreadingwriting If children read 1 million words in a year, atl least 1,000 words will be added to their vocabulary. Stephen D. Krashen vocabularychildrenyears Hearing stories has a direct impact on literacy development. Stephen D. Krashen impactdevelopmentstories Those who read in a second language write and spell better in that language. Stephen D. Krashen spellslanguagewriting Light reading is not to be avoided but should be used as a conduit to more serious reading. Stephen D. Krashen seriouslightreading Without a reading habit, children simply do not have a chance. Stephen D. Krashen chancereadingchildren Learning to read in one language helps us read a second language. Stephen D. Krashen learning-to-readlanguagehelping Children read more when they see other people reading. Stephen D. Krashen readingchildrenpeople Spelling is improved when reading is done. Stephen D. Krashen spellingdonereading More drills for poor readers do not work. Stephen D. Krashen drillspoorreader Children who are readers will develop acceptable levels of literacy. Stephen D. Krashen literacylevelschildren Readers pass vocaulary tests. Nonreaders struggle. Stephen D. Krashen testsreaderstruggle Access to a school library results in more reading. Stephen D. Krashen libraryreadingschool Magazine reading appears to promote more reading. Stephen D. Krashen magazinesreading The less literate are the first to fail and drop out of school. Stephen D. Krashen failingschoolfirsts Young people's reading choices are influenced by their peers. Stephen D. Krashen choicesreadingpeople Outstanding high school writers reported extensive summer reading Stephen D. Krashen readingsummerschool Malcolm X educated himself in prison by reading. Stephen D. Krashen educatedprisonreading Access to public libraries also affects how much children read. Stephen D. Krashen public-librarylibrarychildren
