Education Quote by Stephen D. Krashen
“Learning to read in one language helps us read a second language.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, 1982
Reading in one language builds skills that transfer to learning another language.
In simple terms: First language reading aids second language acquisition.
Key Takeaway
Leverage existing literacy to learn new languages.
Themes
language learning
transfer
literacy
cognitive development
bilingualism
Mood
educational
practical
Type
instructional
cognitive
When to use this quote
- reading bilingual texts
- using dictionaries
- language immersion
- cross‑lingual practice
Key Concepts
transfer of skills
cognitive scaffolding
metacognition
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you apply your first language reading strategies to a new language?
- What resources support cross‑language reading?
A Different Perspective
Transfer may vary with language similarity and proficiency level.
