ReadOasis: So here we are with Dr. Paul Nation, Professor Emeritus at the University of Wellington, Victoria (New Zealand).  And of course one of the most well-known linguists in the world. It's an honor to have him.

Just one quick question for our learners: How can extensive graded reading help you, help a student with their vocabulary learning?

Dr. Nation: One of the really hard things when you read a book is that it contains lots of vocabulary which will be outside your knowledge....