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Title: Incorporating Extensive Reading into the Foreign Language Curriculum
Language: English
Authors: Jane E. Hardy, Victoria Rodrigo
Source: Dimensions. 2025 60:10-27.
Availability: Southern Conference on Language Teaching. P.O. Box 33615, Decatur, GA 30033. Tel: 404-290-1942; Web site: http://www.scolt.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Reading Habits, Reading Materials, Open Educational Resources, Reading Processes, Language Proficiency, Teaching Methods, Readability, Reading Fluency, Vocabulary Development, Spelling, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Writing (Composition), Meta Analysis, Educational Benefits, Reading Instruction, Web Sites, Reading Assignments
Abstract: Extensive reading is an approach to language learning that encourages learners to read a large quantity of easy reading material. A substantial body of research confirms the effectiveness of this approach for developing proficiency in both first (L1) and second (L2) languages. This paper explains what extensive reading is, why it is important, and how it can be incorporated as part of a language curriculum. The paper also provides a review of research on the effectiveness of extensive reading in several different languages and recommends many extensive reading resources, including open access materials, to facilitate the implementation of extensive reading for teachers and practitioners.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1466517
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