Extensive reading is an approach to foreign language learning, by the means of a large amount of reading. The learners view and review of unknown words in specific context will allow the learner to infer the word\'s meaning, and thus to learn unknown words. While the mechanism is commonly accepted as true, its importance in language learning is disputed.(Cobb 2007) Extensive reading is an approach to foreign language learning, by the means of a large amount of reading. The learners view and review of unknown words in specific context will allow the learner to infer the word\'s meaning, and thus to learn unknown words. While the mechanism is commonly accepted as true, its importance in language learning is disputed.(Cobb 2007)