The Role of Self-selected Pleasure Reading in Promoting Both First and Second Language Development

from ASSETS · host Dr. Jobi Lawrence

Do frequent fiction readers have more empathy for others? Tune in to find out! In this episode, we sit with educational researcher, linguist, and activist, Dr. Stephen Krashen, to discuss self-selected pleasure reading and how it benefits first and second language development. Follow along as Dr. Krashen shares the advantages of recreational reading, the importance of bilingual education, and the time he had lunch with American comic book writer and the creator of Spider-Man, Stan Lee.

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