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Jacobs, George M.; Gallo, Patrick B. – Online Submission, 2002
Extensive reading (ER) programs involve students in silently reading large quantities of materials. These materials are usually at a level that permits students to gain at least a fair understanding of what they are reading without outside help. Such programs' benefits for first- and second-language (L1 and L2) learners are well documented (Coady,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Reading Materials, Sustained Silent Reading, Reading Programs