Stephen D. Krashen Quotes

Readers pass vocaulary tests. Nonreaders struggle.

Free voluntary reading results in better reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling, and grammatical development

Magazine reading appears to promote more reading.

Spelling is improved when reading is done.

People who say they read more write better.

Not one poor reader reported a lot of pleasure reading.

Children who are readers will develop acceptable levels of literacy.

Those who read in a second language write and spell better in that language.

More drills for poor readers do not work.

Teaching vocabulary lists is inefficient - the time is better spent reading alone.

However, a rich print environment helps only when more reading is done.

Children read more when they see other people reading.

Hearing stories has a direct impact on literacy development.

Outstanding high school writers reported extensive summer reading

Young people's reading choices are influenced by their peers.

Without a reading habit, children simply do not have a chance.

People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading.

Larger school library collections and longer hours increase circulation.

Learning to read in one language helps us read a second language.

Light reading is not to be avoided but should be used as a conduit to more serious reading.

The less literate are the first to fail and drop out of school.

Libraries are a consistent and major source of books for free reading.

Access to a school library results in more reading.

Malcolm X educated himself in prison by reading.

If children read 1 million words in a year, atl least 1,000 words will be added to their vocabulary.

Extrinsic reading rewards may not be necessary and may backfire.

Access to public libraries also affects how much children read.