TY - BOOK ID - 149825937 TI - Extensive reading PY - 2024 SN - 9781009474153 1009474154 9781009474160 1009474162 9781009474191 1009474197 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Individualized reading instruction. KW - Reading. KW - Language and languages KW - Motivation in education. KW - Study and teaching. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:149825937 AB - This Element focuses on extensive reading (ER), a language learning and teaching approach that encourages language learners to read a large amount of interesting and level-appropriate reading materials. Extensive reading has been adopted across educational spectrums, including higher, secondary, and elementary levels, and implemented in diverse language contexts such as English, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, and French. The primary objective of this Element is to offer comprehensive insights into the theoretical foundations of ER, analyze its multifaceted benefits to language learning, address the challenges encountered in its implementation, and propose effective strategies drawn from research for these challenges. The Element concludes with an overview of the latest trends and developments in ER. ER -