the importance of reading

The most effective way to improve your language is reading:

• Dr. Krashen is professor emeritus at USC, a linguist, educational researcher, and activist, and self-professed "grammar wonk". He speaks often on L2 acquisition, neurolinguistics, reading and the controversial topic of bilingual education. He promotes the use of free voluntary reading during second-language acquisition, which he says "is the most powerful tool we have in language education."

The Power of Reading - Stephen Krashen | TED-Ed

And the most effective type of reading is 'narrow reading':
The Case for Narrow Reading - Page 1
Jay Doubleyou: extensive reading vs narrow reading
Jay Doubleyou: from narrow reading and listening to fluency: part two

Here is Dr Krashen on TED Talks:



The Power of Reading - Stephen Krashen - YouTube

And here he is in Turkey:


British Council Interviews Stephen Krashen part 1 of 3 - YouTube
See also:
Stephen Krashen - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Input hypothesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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