ReadOasis Step 2
(Part 2)

?One of the greatest benefits of reading a lot is increased vocabulary. How do children learn most of their vocabulary? Surprisingly, they learn vocabulary indirectly, through language exposure rather than through direct teaching. Furthermore, researchers are convinced that the amount we read is very important. And more than oral language, reading is key to developing one?s vocabulary. Why is this? For one reason, spoken language is less complex than written language. ...