Backfire Quote by Stephen D. Krashen Download Open image “Extrinsic reading rewards may not be necessary and may backfire.” — Stephen D. Krashen ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Backfire May Reading Rewards
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Teaching vocabulary lists is inefficient - the time is better spent reading alone. — Stephen D. Krashen Copy Share Image
Light reading is not to be avoided but should be used as a conduit to more serious reading. — Stephen D. Krashen Copy Share Image
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Children who are readers will develop acceptable levels of literacy. — Stephen D. Krashen Copy Share Image
The less literate are the first to fail and drop out of school. — Stephen D. Krashen Copy Share Image
Those who read in a second language write and spell better in that language. — Stephen D. Krashen Copy Share Image
Free voluntary reading results in better reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling, and grammatical development — Stephen D. Krashen Copy Share Image
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