Top 27 Quotes & Sayings by Stephen D. Krashen

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a scientist Stephen D. Krashen.
Last updated on December 24, 2024.
Stephen D. Krashen
Stephen D. Krashen
Scientist
Born: 1941
Children read more when they see other people reading.
The less literate are the first to fail and drop out of school.
People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading. — © Stephen D. Krashen
People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading.
Hearing stories has a direct impact on literacy development.
Spelling is improved when reading is done.
Larger school library collections and longer hours increase circulation.
Young people's reading choices are influenced by their peers.
Libraries are a consistent and major source of books for free reading.
Learning to read in one language helps us read a second language.
Those who read in a second language write and spell better in that language.
However, a rich print environment helps only when more reading is done.
People who say they read more write better.
Magazine reading appears to promote more reading.
Access to public libraries also affects how much children read.
Malcolm X educated himself in prison by reading.
Children who are readers will develop acceptable levels of literacy.
Readers pass vocaulary tests. Nonreaders struggle.
Free voluntary reading results in better reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling, and grammatical development
Not one poor reader reported a lot of pleasure reading.
Outstanding high school writers reported extensive summer reading
Light reading is not to be avoided but should be used as a conduit to more serious reading.
Extrinsic reading rewards may not be necessary and may backfire. — © Stephen D. Krashen
Extrinsic reading rewards may not be necessary and may backfire.
If children read 1 million words in a year, atl least 1,000 words will be added to their vocabulary.
Teaching vocabulary lists is inefficient - the time is better spent reading alone.
More drills for poor readers do not work.
Without a reading habit, children simply do not have a chance.
Access to a school library results in more reading.
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