There are numerous controversies in the field of literacy, but there is firm. The power of reading by stephen krashen is my home run reading book, i excitedly told my professor in class. Stephen krashen describes the phenomenon the home run book. Language is a method of communication whether written, oral or gestured, the process by which human creatures communicate with each other harlan and hansen 330. In 1983, he published the natural approach with tracy terrell, which combined a comprehensive second language acquisition theory with a curriculum for language classrooms. Although he is a comic book reader in english, he has not found any chinese comic series he is interested in. Home run books and reading enjoyment stephen krashen. A series of studies confirmed the existence and importance of the homerun book. Krashen states that from input to production there is a period. The virtuous circle success leading to success ensures that, as we read successfully in the foreign language, so we are encouraged to read more. The influence of natural approach can be seen especially in current efl textbooks and teachers resource books such as the lexical approach lewis, 1993. Thirtytwo young adults, students of english as a foreign language, were asked to read a portion of twilight, a book that has become extremely popular among teenagers and young women worldwide. Jim trelease 2001 introduced the concept of a home run book, a reading experience that readers claim stimulated their initial interest in reading.
The first chapter is a very good overview of the 5 points of language acquisition theory from krashen. A summary of stephen krashens perspectives on language acquisition by reid wilson and mauricio buitrago. Reading in the first language is the key to literacy. The impact of my home run reading book the term home run reading book refers to that book that made us fall in love with reading. Another home run jiyoung kim and stephen krashen california english 62, 25. This tapei lecture series is a great way to learn krashen s groundbreaking hypotheses. When i read garfield books in first grade, i thought i. The power of reading by stephen krashen is my home run reading book, i. The home run book experience and english language development vinnie jordan henkin stephen krashen language magazine 2015. On february 4, 2016 professor stephen krashen delivered a lecture in toronto entitled, reading because you want to.
The idea of a home run book comes from an observation made. How the discovery of manga books was a catalyst in the english language development of a teen the concept of the home run book was introduced by trelease 2001, who hypothesized that one positive experience can be enough to create a permanent interest in reading. Krashen 2009 principles and practice in second language. Spring issue stephen krashen 2009 successful english. One positive experience one home run book can create a reader trelease 2006. Ones first book, kiss, home run, is always the best. Many children have testified that the home run experience is real, that one book started them on the path to becoming dedicated readers kim and krashen, 2000. More than half of the middle school children interviewed agreed that there was one book that started them. Our 9 year old started third grade reading almost on grade level but a little low, but in the last two months has found and ravenously consumed his first home run book eragon. Free voluntary reading looks better and more powerful than ever. Home run book experiences vary widely among children ujiie and krashen, 2002. By stephen krashen school library journal, 09012006. Krashens secondlanguage acquisition theory and the teaching of edited american english recent research in composition theory has provided writing teachers with an abundance of information and techniques for teaching most parts of the writing process.
The effect on selfesteem and motivation of reading ones first book in the foreign language is undeniable. How to guide emergent readers to find their home run book. Rather than focusing our efforts on direct language instruction, dr. This tapei lecture series is a great way to learn krashens groundbreaking hypotheses. Stephen krashen on language learning in the polyglot community duration. The existence and importance of the home run book was confirmed in a series of studies. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Sep 23, 2015 vinnie jordan henkin and stephen krashen chronicle the naruto breakthrough. Stephen krashens theory of second language acquisition. Home run books and reading enjoyment page 1 stephen. What a wonderful example of a home run book, where one book, or author think enid blyton can switch a child onto reading.
Krashen 2009 principles and practice in second language acquisition stephen d krashen university of southern california this is the original version. Krashen originally formulated the input hypothesis as just one of the five hypotheses, but over time the term has come to refer to the five hypotheses as a group. Jan 25, 2007 our 9 year old started third grade reading almost on grade level but a little low, but in the last two months has found and ravenously consumed his first home run book eragon. When i teach young adult literature, one of the things we discuss at the beginning of the class is the concept of the home run book.
Daniel has now heard and read nearly all of the a fan ti stories available, and has no easy access to the old master q series. To aid in the discussion of reading and l2 acquisition, we must define the concept of language acquisition. According to daniels mother, he is now reading less in chinese. Krashens influential book, the power of reading, has been in print for 11 years now, but the new york times still quotes the national reading panel from time to time. Hello and welcome to another episode of the coe lecture series where we bring you lectures, discussions and workshops on. Mp3 the power of reading stephen krashen transcript. Home run books can potentially lead to more lasting reading habits in our students. Stephen krashens ideas about literacy and the power of reading. Home run books and reading enjoyment joanne ujiie and stephen krashen knowledge quest 311. Home run book experiences vary widely among children. Can one positive reading experience create a reader.
Brown 2000 thinks that krashens theory of sla is oversimplified and the claims he made are overstated. According to this theory, the optimal way a language is learned is through natural communication. Acquisition means to gain by ones own effort websters dictionary 5. When i read garfield books in first grade, i thought i found something better than tv. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Trelease 2001 introduced the concept of a home run book, a reading experience. The power of reading is the home run book in my professional world, and the box car children was my home run reading book of my youth. Home run books and reading enjoyment page 1 stephen krashen. Krashens most popular book is the power of reading.
Vinnie jordan henkin and stephen krashen chronicle the naruto breakthrough. The value of independent reading houghton mifflin harcourt. Selfselected pleasure reading and story listening for foreign. Home run book experiences vary widely among children ujiie and krashen 2002. Stephen d krashen continuing the case for free voluntary reading set out in the. Insights from the research, and principles and practice in second language acquisition language teaching methodology series, and more on. Krashen developed five hypotheses on language acquisition, summarized as the input hypothesis. Stephen d krashen continuing the case for free voluntary reading set out in the book s 1993 first edition, this new, updated, and muchlookedfor second edition explores new research done on the topic in the last 10. A summary of stephen krashens principles and practice in. Stephen d krashen continuing the case for free voluntary reading set out in the books 1993 first edition, this new, updated, and muchlookedfor second edition explores new research done on the topic in the last 10. The term home run book is taken from fadiman 1947, in reference to his earliest experience in reading, a book entitled the overall. The input hypothesis, also known as the monitor model, is a group of five hypotheses of secondlanguage acquisition developed by the linguist stephen krashen in the 1970s and 1980s. The acquisitionlearning distinction is the most fundamental of all the hypotheses in krashens theory and.
Principles and practice in second language acquisition. The importance of the home run book phenomenon is that a reading habit will result in improvement in all aspects of. This book may be small but it really packs a punch. For instance, krashen and terrell 1983 claimed that his natural approach was the first to base a language teaching methodology on an sla theory, which was criticised by mclaughlin 1987. The research is ubiquitous and it doesnt take me much time to. Home run books and reading enjoyment research article by joanne ujiie and stephen krashen on the importance of finding a home run book. Krashen 2004a provides substantial evidence demonstrating the positive. This worksheet offers the complete poem cited in the article, as well as some fun related activities and questions.
Stephen krashen free voluntary reading 2011 slideshare. Krashen has 28 books on goodreads with 4363 ratings. The case for late intervention educational leadership. Stephen krashen is a leader in the field of reading, and discovered through his research that people who read because they want to, with no assignment componentsno book. Home run books are not necessarily quality books ujiie. The power of reading by stephen krashen full transcript. Krashen, phd, is an advocate for free voluntary reading in schools and. Full text of the power of reading by stephen krashen listen to the mp3 audio here. Krashen states that this is often the product of formal language instruction. A summary of stephen krashens principles and practice in second language acquisition by reid wilson quote that captures the essense of the book.
Hello and welcome to another episode of the coe lecture series where we bring you lectures, discussions and workshops on a variety of topics related to the. Im frequently asked to substantiate with research my opinions about independent reading. Free reading by stephen krashen school library journal, 09. I can remember being in second grade and going to the school library in our small town in north dakota, to check out the box car children books by gertrude chandler warner. Insights from the research shared that term with me and many others at the encyclomedia conference. Krashen, phd, is an advocate for free voluntary reading in schools and has published many journal articles on the subject. Power 2010 collects the last ten years of his extensive work and reconsiders all aspects of this important debate in light of the latest findings. Joanne ujiie and stephen krashen knowledge quest 311. A summary of stephen krashens perspectives on language. To help bilingual education reach its potential, we need to invest more in libraries and supply more reading material in english and spanish.
Moving at the speed of creativity the power of reading. Krashen goes on to cite and describe the numerous studies that have been done looking at the home run book, and how so many children find that one single book can be the impetus behind the discovering reading as a pleasurableand repeatableactivity. Learning, on the other hand, is the conscious acceptance of knowledge about a language i. Home run books are not necessarily quality books ujiie and krashen 2002. Top reads and home run books national library of new zealand. It is easier to learn to read in a language you understand, and this ability transfers easily to a second language.
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