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Drawing on research arguments that extensive reading yields gains without “reading pain,” the text explains benefits for fluency, vocabulary growth, comprehension of known words, improved writing, and stronger listening and speaking. 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Studies show that when students read extensively, they not only improve their reading fluency, but they also build new vocabulary knowledge and expand their understanding of words they knew before. Additionally, extensive reading can help students write better, as well as improve their listening and speaking abilities. And perhaps the best result is that students develop positive attitudes toward reading in English and increased motivation to study it.  \nTeachers have an important role to play in helping their students get the most out of extensive reading. As Day and Bamford (2002) point out, teachers need to introduce their students to extensive reading and provide essential guidance as they read extensively. In this article, we offer ten tips that teachers can give to students when they engage in extensive reading. The title for each tip is addressed directly to the learner, whereas the rationale and instructional advice are written to you, the teacher. We discuss the rationale for each tip and suggest ways to present these tips to your students. We recommend that you present them before students begin to read extensively and then revisit them periodically throughout the semester or school year.  \nTip 1: Read, read, and read some more.  \nThis is perhaps the most important piece of advice that you can give your students. You might want to introduce this tip by emphasizing to your students that we learn to read by reading; this is true for both a first or second language. The more students read, the better readers they become.  \nWhen you encourage your students to read, read, and read, you might want to point out that reading extensively can:  \n• Help them read faster and understand more.  \n• Help them to read in meaningful phrases, rather than word-by-word.  \n• Increase their confidence in their reading.  \n• Increase vocabulary knowledge.  \n• Consolidate grammatical knowledge.  \n• Help improve writing proficiency and oral fluency.  \nTip 2: Read easy books.  \nGenerally, it is hard to read books that have many unknown or difficult words. Frequently encountering challenging vocabulary can be frustrating, if not discouraging. The same can be said for the level of grammatical and organizational difficulty of books. So it is very important for students to choose books that they can read quickly and easily. This will increase their confidence and help them to become more comfortable with the process of reading in the foreign language.  \nUnfortunately, many students (and perhaps some teachers) are conditioned to believe that they must read books that are difficult, that the only way to learn to read is by reading material that is beyond their capabilities. Day and Bamford label this the “macho maxim of second language reading instruction: no reading pain, no reading gain”(1998, 92; emphasis in the original) . This is the wrong approach. When learners read a lot of easy books, it allows them to become more fluent, effective readers. In addition, they are able to learn new words and phrases, over time, while enjoying what they are reading. To help wean students from the macho maxim, ask them to reflect on their experiences of learning to read in their first language—what types of materials did they read? Most likely standardized testing material was not in their selection of bedtime stories.  \nYou can help your students select material at the appropriate level—books well within their reading comfort zone. Ask them to scan two or three pages of a book, looking for words they do not recognize. If there are more than four or five difficult or unknown words on","cbCaioBPGfvSm9iR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioBPGfvSm9iR","pdf",151089,"English","# Introduction\n## Benefits of extensive reading\n## Teacher role and overview of ten tips\n# Tips for implementation\n## Tip 1: Read, read, and read some more\n## Tip 2: Read easy books\n## Tip 3: Read interesting books\n## Tip 4: Reread books you found particularly interesting","[{\"question\":\"What are the main benefits of encouraging extensive reading for students?\",\"answer\":\"Extensive reading improves reading fluency and expands vocabulary knowledge while deepening understanding of words students already know. 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