NRC Presents: Stephen Krashen on Reading Because You Want To (Part 1)

[@BeyondMediocreMandarin]

If you feel like Googling it, the first paper mentioned is: Warwick B. Elley and Francis Mangubhai "The Impact of Reading on Second Language Learning" Reading Research Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 1 (Autumn, 1983), pp. 53-67 (15 pages).

[@nikonikosensei6682]

10:55 "In order for comprehensible input to work, the input has to be interesting. People have to pay attention to it." This is such a good summary of what it is. 20:32 where FVR research starts 23:14 my favorite research is presented (the research that inspired me to read and eventually reading over 120 Japanese kids books).

[@healtheworld9554]

I can't agree more

[@melodyjang2876]

free voluntary reading; three beautiful words everyone enjoys one way or another

[@saleemalkinani3496]

yes you are right reading is the solution and the way for acquiring a second language. I have done it as you said Dr Krashin I have read more than 2000 hours it's really helped me acquire the English language in one year and half from 4.5 to 6 in IELTS . I'll keep reading until getting 7 actually i enjoy what i read.I don't study the language I just read books that I interest in . it's easy isn't it

[@jvu2ilj26]

Its been a year since you commented on the video. How are you doing now?

[@rajvirsingh935]

Same case here.

[@45Vikvik]

hey

[@Caprapro98]

I still remembered my secondary English teacher about 20 yrs ago always keep repeating advised us to READ books…

[@dal_melody]

This is so incredible story.

[@josh021588]

“This is such an incredible story”* 😁

[@stoicfloor]

The real talk starts at 6:58

[@mrlds3202]

Thanks

[@smrtzttspanishenglishtutor67]

Mean post! Learn stories from experts! How to start a class, how engage students. Actually the first part is the best.

[@punkseth1]

A bowl of monk stew and this lecture by Krashen Yes, I am happy

[@Denis-fg8hi]

How do I start reading if I don`t want? Will this forceful reading count?

[@vishnu2407]

Find something to read about a subject you like or have an interest in. It can be anything, interviews with a musician or artist in your target languages whom you're interested in, for example

[@Denis-fg8hi]

@@vishnu2407 thank u for reply! Interesting suggestion) By the way, do u believe we can improve or create any speaking skills via reading? I personally think it is a matter of practice and general comunicative competence even in your L1

[@knpstrr]

@@Denis-fg8hi Partly. Reading will increase one's vocabulary and improve syntax. However, speaking is more than that, such as pitch, tone, pace for example.

[@cevere1250]

​@@Denis-fg8hi steve Kaufman (another believer of the theory) has learned over 10 languages from just comprehensible input, he does not start speak but gets a ton of input, overtime you should be able to speak the language as a result of having tons of input (and by a ton of input I'm sure its more than 1000 or even more) feel free to correct me if I got something wrong but this is what I understand.

[@javieruriel]

Books of him?

[@muhammadabasiyan3738]

Frank R. Pilot the power of reading

[@msta100]

Still using the same old jokes but still interesting to say the least

[@josefas6168]

maybe because their good or because it is easy ro remember... with all respect .. :)

[@fiels17]

msta100 i learn english with using that method and this is true i think you never been try that metod don’t judge

[@punkseth1]

The audience seems predominantly female, but I could just be guessing that from one shot of the audience I just saw. If that is the case, I wonder why. I wonder if men are just not interested or think they aren't interested in this kind of stuff. Also, I LOVE Stephen Krashen!

[@jamesmccloud7535]

Of course men are interested as well XD. My guess is that they are teachers and there are more percentage of female teachers compared to males.

[@ДмитрийВ-в2о]

He has black belt? Who gave him?

[@evander5150]

awesome !