IS LIGHT READING ENOUGH TO FULLY ACQUIRE ACADEMIC LANGUAGE? THE BRIDGE HYPOTHESIS
| Main Author: | Krashen, Stephen D.; University of Southern California |
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| Format: | Article info eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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Indonesian JELT
, 2010
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| Online Access: |
http://ojs.atmajaya.ac.id/index.php/ijelt/article/view/164 http://ojs.atmajaya.ac.id/index.php/ijelt/article/view/164/121 |
Daftar Isi:
- The Bridge Hypothesis states that pleasure reading acts as a bridge between conversational and academic language, providing the competence that makes demanding texts more comprehensible. In two studies, D. Gardner argues that pleasure reading does not play a role in helping children understand academic texts, but a close look at the data shows that Gardner's evidence actually supports the Bridge Hypothesis. Keywords: Light reading, pleasure reading, academic language, vocabulary development.