There is a consensus that the incidental vocabulary learning stemming from reading is an
essential complement to the explicit teaching of vocabulary(eg, Coady & Huckin, 1997; …

In sum, the case for reading as an aid to vocabulary learning seems to be strong, both in
terms of providing the repetition necessary to establish new words in the learner's mind and …

Suggests that exposure to recurrent topics and vocabulary in authentic texts helps students
develop reading competence and confidence. Approaches narrow reading from three …