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What is the main component of a course in terms of meaning-focused input and fluency development according to the document?
What is the main component of a course in terms of meaning-focused input and fluency development according to the document?
Extensive reading
Extensive reading should involve the learner consciously focusing on every single word.
Extensive reading should involve the learner consciously focusing on every single word.
False
How much input should learners have per year for effective vocabulary repetition?
How much input should learners have per year for effective vocabulary repetition?
500,000 running words per year
Extensive reading can only take place inside the classroom.
Extensive reading can only take place inside the classroom.
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Extensive reading requires significant knowledge and skill, including recognizing letters and words, having a large vocabulary and developing fluency.
Extensive reading requires significant knowledge and skill, including recognizing letters and words, having a large vocabulary and developing fluency.
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Learning through extensive reading is not incidental, as learners consciously focus on the items to learn.
Learning through extensive reading is not incidental, as learners consciously focus on the items to learn.
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To ensure effective vocabulary learning, it is essential to revisit vocabulary frequently.
To ensure effective vocabulary learning, it is essential to revisit vocabulary frequently.
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What is the recommended amount of graded readers or unsimplified novels learners should read per year?
What is the recommended amount of graded readers or unsimplified novels learners should read per year?
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Extensive reading can be enjoyable and result in notable proficiency gains, but it does not require a significant amount of time.
Extensive reading can be enjoyable and result in notable proficiency gains, but it does not require a significant amount of time.
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Takaki (2003) observed that vocabulary learning from reading is always effective, with learners mastering most new words quickly.
Takaki (2003) observed that vocabulary learning from reading is always effective, with learners mastering most new words quickly.
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What did the delayed post-test in the Waring and Takaki study reveal?
What did the delayed post-test in the Waring and Takaki study reveal?
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What should teachers do to ensure that learners have opportunities to encounter the same vocabulary repeatedly?
What should teachers do to ensure that learners have opportunities to encounter the same vocabulary repeatedly?
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What percentage of running words in a text should be familiar to the learner for extensive reading to be effective?
What percentage of running words in a text should be familiar to the learner for extensive reading to be effective?
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What kind of texts are recommended for learners at the elementary and intermediate stages of proficiency?
What kind of texts are recommended for learners at the elementary and intermediate stages of proficiency?
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How can learners' receptive vocabulary size be measured?
How can learners' receptive vocabulary size be measured?
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There is a consistent vocabulary across all series of graded readers, making it easy for learners to transition between different series.
There is a consistent vocabulary across all series of graded readers, making it easy for learners to transition between different series.
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What is the purpose of extensive reading programs?
What is the purpose of extensive reading programs?
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Teachers' judgments of books always align with learners' preferences.
Teachers' judgments of books always align with learners' preferences.
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What is the key focus of extensive reading programs?
What is the key focus of extensive reading programs?
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What is the purpose of oral book reports in extensive reading programs?
What is the purpose of oral book reports in extensive reading programs?
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How are discussion groups beneficial for learners?
How are discussion groups beneficial for learners?
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The Extensive Reading Foundation awards the best graded readers each year.
The Extensive Reading Foundation awards the best graded readers each year.
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Extensive reading programs should focus on vocabulary learning as the main focus over enjoying the reading experience.
Extensive reading programs should focus on vocabulary learning as the main focus over enjoying the reading experience.
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An extensive reading program can be considered a valuable resource for language-focused learning and fluency development.
An extensive reading program can be considered a valuable resource for language-focused learning and fluency development.
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It is important to ensure that extensive reading activities are isolated from other parts of the course, for maximum effectiveness.
It is important to ensure that extensive reading activities are isolated from other parts of the course, for maximum effectiveness.
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A speed reading program can be used as a supplemental tool alongside extensive reading.
A speed reading program can be used as a supplemental tool alongside extensive reading.
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Vocabulary growth is crucial for language proficiency, and extensive reading should prioritize it over reading for pleasure.
Vocabulary growth is crucial for language proficiency, and extensive reading should prioritize it over reading for pleasure.
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What is the key reason why extensive reading might not be appropriate for all learners?
What is the key reason why extensive reading might not be appropriate for all learners?
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What is the first suggestion given in the text for boosting vocabulary learning from extensive reading?
What is the first suggestion given in the text for boosting vocabulary learning from extensive reading?
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Besides skimming, what other method can be used to enhance vocabulary learning during reading?
Besides skimming, what other method can be used to enhance vocabulary learning during reading?
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The use of dictionaries during extensive reading is universally recommended as it always enhances vocabulary learning.
The use of dictionaries during extensive reading is universally recommended as it always enhances vocabulary learning.
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After reading a graded reader, it is important to reflect on new words encountered briefly
After reading a graded reader, it is important to reflect on new words encountered briefly
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What is a vital skill that can significantly aid in reading comprehension, according to the text?
What is a vital skill that can significantly aid in reading comprehension, according to the text?
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Guessing the meaning of unknown words from context is an innate skill that doesn't improve with practice.
Guessing the meaning of unknown words from context is an innate skill that doesn't improve with practice.
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For effective guessing from context, all types of texts are equally suitable.
For effective guessing from context, all types of texts are equally suitable.
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What should teachers do before introducing guessing from context exercises to their students?
What should teachers do before introducing guessing from context exercises to their students?
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Group work is discouraged in guessing from context exercises.
Group work is discouraged in guessing from context exercises.
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What is the first guideline for learners in terms of the number of graded readers they should read?
What is the first guideline for learners in terms of the number of graded readers they should read?
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Repeating vocabulary is not important in extensive reading, as learners should be able to master it quickly.
Repeating vocabulary is not important in extensive reading, as learners should be able to master it quickly.
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What is the recommended number of books learners should read at a specific level before moving to the next?
What is the recommended number of books learners should read at a specific level before moving to the next?
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Learners should read fewer books at higher levels compared to lower levels.
Learners should read fewer books at higher levels compared to lower levels.
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What is the recommended range of graded readers learners should read annually?
What is the recommended range of graded readers learners should read annually?
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Learners should prioritize reading books at their current level, avoiding other levels.
Learners should prioritize reading books at their current level, avoiding other levels.
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It is always preferable to use dictionaries instead of studying new vocabulary directly, even at earlier levels.
It is always preferable to use dictionaries instead of studying new vocabulary directly, even at earlier levels.
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Extensive reading programs always progress systematically, with learners moving through levels in a structured way.
Extensive reading programs always progress systematically, with learners moving through levels in a structured way.
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Extensive reading programs do not need fluency strands, only meaning-focused input strands.
Extensive reading programs do not need fluency strands, only meaning-focused input strands.
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Teachers should discourage students from reading challenging texts, even if they find them interesting.
Teachers should discourage students from reading challenging texts, even if they find them interesting.
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Extensive reading is the most effective approach for all individual learners.
Extensive reading is the most effective approach for all individual learners.
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What are some reasons why learners might struggle with extensive reading?
What are some reasons why learners might struggle with extensive reading?
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Teachers need to monitor learners' progress, focusing on how effectively they are completing assigned tasks.
Teachers need to monitor learners' progress, focusing on how effectively they are completing assigned tasks.
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It is important to prioritize extensive reading during class time, as it helps ensure that learners are engaging with it consistently.
It is important to prioritize extensive reading during class time, as it helps ensure that learners are engaging with it consistently.
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Graded readers are acknowledged as authentic versions of original texts.
Graded readers are acknowledged as authentic versions of original texts.
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Graded readers are not valuable for vocabulary learning, as they simplify vocabulary excessively.
Graded readers are not valuable for vocabulary learning, as they simplify vocabulary excessively.
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The original and simplified versions of texts like Dracula have similar lengths and vocabulary coverage.
The original and simplified versions of texts like Dracula have similar lengths and vocabulary coverage.
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Simplified texts are more challenging for learners with limited vocabulary, as they contain more unknown words.
Simplified texts are more challenging for learners with limited vocabulary, as they contain more unknown words.
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What is the percentage of vocabulary coverage in the simplified version of Dracula, highlighting its effectiveness for language learners?
What is the percentage of vocabulary coverage in the simplified version of Dracula, highlighting its effectiveness for language learners?
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The original 'Dracula' is more challenging for lower-level readers due to its high number of unique terms.
The original 'Dracula' is more challenging for lower-level readers due to its high number of unique terms.
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What are the two main ways to support extensive reading, according to the document?
What are the two main ways to support extensive reading, according to the document?
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Computer-assisted reading programs do not enhance vocabulary learning in a significant way.
Computer-assisted reading programs do not enhance vocabulary learning in a significant way.
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Elaboration, which involves enriching texts by adding explanations rather than removing words, can be a helpful technique.
Elaboration, which involves enriching texts by adding explanations rather than removing words, can be a helpful technique.
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The novel 'Lord Jim' demonstrates how glossed words are always presented separately from the text.
The novel 'Lord Jim' demonstrates how glossed words are always presented separately from the text.
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Developing a structured library of resources for supporting extensive reading initiatives is unnecessary.
Developing a structured library of resources for supporting extensive reading initiatives is unnecessary.
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Study Notes
ESL/EFL Reading and Writing
- Extensive reading is a crucial part of language learning, focusing on meaning and fluency.
- Extensive reading involves easy books with few unknown vocabulary items, and large volumes of reading material.
- Reading can help with other learning methods, acting as both a learning and unknown item tool.
- Extensive reading programs should focus on understanding learning types and learner enjoyment.
- Extensive reading requires significant knowledge and skill, including recognizing letters and words, possessing a wide vocabulary, and developing fluency.
- Learning through extensive reading is often incidental.
- Effective extensive reading requires a large input quantity with substantial vocabulary repetition. Aim for 500,000 running words per year, equivalent to 25 graded readers or six unsimplified novels.
- Extensive reading can happen in or out of class, involving different types, enjoyable reading at a good pace.
- Extensive reading leads to significant proficiency gains but needs considerable time and effort.
- Vocabulary gains from reading can decrease over time without ongoing reinforcement.
- Teachers should ensure repetition of vocabulary in reading activities, and ensure those opportunities are not delayed too long.
Extensive Reading Strategies
- Vocabulary levels must be considered when choosing reading material.
- 95-98 percent of the vocabulary in the reading material should already be familiar to the learner.
- Graded readers are helpful for intermediate and elementary stages.
- Measure receptive vocabulary size by examining knowledge of frequent 2,000 English words.
- Choose interesting and well-written reading titles from various series or resources like Hill’s list and Extensive Reading Foundation.
- Extensive reading programs should prioritize learners' reading preferences, focusing on reading as the main activity.
- Utilize short record forms, detailing the book, its level, date, time spent, and personal summaries.
- Use discussion groups, to create active engagement with reading material.
- Extensive reading programs can use speed reading or supplementary activities for language focused learning.
- Reading programs should have fluency and meaning-focused strands, even with occasional difficult texts.
- Monitor learner progress by using record sheets, observations, and individual discussions.
- Simplified texts are useful for vocabulary development, but be mindful of potential inaccuracies.
Techniques
- Before reading a text, skim and select 5-6 words to focus on.
- During reading, collect repeated words and create word cards for later study.
- Report on observed words to the class, explaining their meaning, usage, parts of speech, etymology, and unusual features.
- Use dictionaries for deeper understanding and clarification; be mindful of increased reading time.
- Guess meanings from context clues.
- Use deductive or inductive procedures for guessing meanings.
Learners and Books
- Students should read at least one graded reader no matter their level; repeat vocabulary.
- Read at least five books of a level before moving to the next level; giving vocabulary a chance to be used.
- Read more books at higher levels than lower levels because lower-level vocabulary tends to occur more frequently in higher-level materials.
- Aim for 15-30 graded readers annually, for sufficient vocabulary repetition opportunity .
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Explore the importance of extensive reading in ESL/EFL contexts. This quiz covers key aspects such as effective strategies, benefits for vocabulary development, and the impact on fluency and comprehension. Test your knowledge on how extensive reading can enhance language learning experiences.
