Some studies have demonstrated the existence of a positive correlation between
the amount of time students spend reading, and general academic performance. The
researcher offers a look at three in particular: Gradman and Hanania (1991); Constantino,
et al. (1997); and Pichette (2005).
Gradman and Hanania’s (1991) interviews with 101 English Second Language
(ESL) students from a diverse range of nationalities, and first language backgrounds, who
were enrolled at the Center for English Language Training at Indiana University, is
among the most frequently cited studies in the body of research relating to extensive
reading. This is likely due to the strong correlation that Gradman and Hanania found
between greater amounts of time spent in extracurricular reading and better performance
on the TOEFL. It is important to note that extracurricular reading was only one of many
factors that Gradman and Hanania anticipated could affect second language learning,
because the correlation between extensive reading and TOEFL performance becomes all
the more salient in contrast to the other variables they investigated.
Some studies have demonstrated the existence of a positive correlation between the amount of time students spend reading, and general academic performance. The researcher offers a look at three in particular: Gradman and Hanania (1991); Constantino, et al. (1997); and Pichette (2005). Gradman and Hanania’s (1991) interviews with 101 English Second Language (ESL) students from a diverse range of nationalities, and first language backgrounds, who were enrolled at the Center for English Language Training at Indiana University, is among the most frequently cited studies in the body of research relating to extensive reading. This is likely due to the strong correlation that Gradman and Hanania found between greater amounts of time spent in extracurricular reading and better performance on the TOEFL. It is important to note that extracurricular reading was only one of many factors that Gradman and Hanania anticipated could affect second language learning, because the correlation between extensive reading and TOEFL performance becomes all the more salient in contrast to the other variables they investigated.
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