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RESEARCH & WRITING

Publications.

Selected academic publications on extensive reading, vocabulary acquisition and language education.

2026

Journal article

The Effects of Extensive Reading on Four Measures of Language Development in an Asian EFL Context

Trần T. N. Y., Nguyen, T. L. G., Tran, T. P. T., Vu, T. V. H., Nguyen, T. T., & Waring, R.

TESL-EJ, 30(1), 1–21

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2026

Journal article

Explicit Lexical Inferencing Instruction and Performance on Inferencing Related Reading Tasks in a Thai University EFL Context

Soontornwipast, K., & Waring, R.

LEARN Journal, 19(2), 1154–1170

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2025

Book chapter

Incidental vocabulary learning from extensive reading

Nation, P., & Waring, R.

In Teng & Reynolds, Researching incidental vocabulary learning in a second language. Routledge, 19–34

2025

Journal article

Perceptions of Extensive Reading Practitioners in Four Asian Countries

Waring, R., & Puripunyavanich, M.

Reading in a Foreign Language, 37(1), 1–25

2024

Journal article

Challenges in implementing extensive reading in Thailand

Thongsan, N. C., & Waring, R.

rEFLections, 31(2), 457–477

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2024

Journal article

Investigating the Implementation of Extensive Reading in Four Asian Countries

Puripunyavanich, M., & Waring, R.

Reading in a Foreign Language, 36(1), 1–34

2020

Book

Teaching Extensive Reading in a Foreign Language

Nation, P., & Waring, R.

Routledge

2019

Journal article

Expectations and experiences of Indonesian teachers who have, and have not, done Extensive Reading

Waring, R., & Husna, N.

TEFLIN Journal, 30(2), 18–36

2019

Journal article

EFL Teachers’ Experiences in Developing L2 Proficiency Through Extensive Listening

Pamuji, K., Waring, R., & Kurniawan, E.

TEFLIN Journal, 30(2), 37–54

2019

Edited issue

Special issue on extensive reading

Waring, R., & Renandya, W. (Eds.)

TEFLIN Journal, 30(2)

2018

Book chapter

The Blind Spots of Reading: Switching on Lights in the University Classroom

Myskow, G., Underwood, P. R., & Waring, R.

In Wadden & Hale, Teaching English at Japanese Universities. Routledge, 54–63

2015

Journal article

Exploration of the Core and Variable Dimensions of Extensive Reading Research and Pedagogy

Waring, R., & McLean, S.

Reading in a Foreign Language, 27(1), 160–167

2014

Book chapter

Building Fluency with Extensive Reading

Waring, R.

Exploring EFL Fluency in Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, 211–230

2013

Book

Extensive Reading and Graded Readers

Waring, R.

Compass Publishing, Seoul

2013

Book chapter

Extensive Reading in English Language Teaching

Waring, R.

Innovation and Creativity in ELT Methodology. Nova Publishers, 69–80

2013

Conference paper

Extensive Reading in Korea: 10 Years and Going Strong

Waring, R.

KOTESOL 2012 Proceedings, 49–56

2011

Book

Assessing Receptive and Productive Vocabulary

Waring, R.

Lambert Academic Publishing

2011

Guide

The Extensive Reading Foundation Guide to Extensive Reading

Waring, R.

Extensive Reading Foundation

2009

Book chapter

The inescapable case for extensive reading

Waring, R.

In Cirocki, Extensive Reading in English Language Teaching. LINCOLM Studies

2008

Journal article

Incidental vocabulary acquisition from reading, reading-while-listening, and listening to stories

Brown, R., Waring, R., & Donkaewbua, S.

Reading in a Foreign Language, 20(2), 136–163

2008

Edited issue

Special Edition on Reading and Vocabulary

Waring, R. (Guest editor)

Reading in a Foreign Language, 20(2)

2006

Book chapter

Creating a very powerful word learning system

Waring, R.

Readings on ELT Materials II. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, 152–169