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Peer reviewedCho, Kyung-Sook; Krashen, Stephen D. – Journal of Reading, 1994
Describes a case study in which four adult female students of English as a Second Language participated in a free reading program for several months, reading books in the Sweet Valley series written for children and youth. Shows that all four women became enthusiastic readers and that their ability to speak and understand everyday English improved…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adult Education, Books, Case Studies
