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A University-based Extensive Reading Program Online
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Ryan, Kevin |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Abstract | Extensive Reading (ER), or reading a large amount of easily understood materials for pleasure, has been used as an effective tool for acquiring all aspects of a second language for at least 20 years. One of the world leaders in applying this tool to university programs is Japan. This study looks at the adaptation of paper-based materials to an online environment, with attendant benefits and drawbacks in a university-based ER program. It intends to extend research on Xreading, an online software program that delivers a library of graded readers to students. Using data from this program, a clear picture of student use of ER is shown. No significant correlations with standard measures of language proficiency (GTEC or TOIEC) were found. Reasons for this lack of significance are discussed. |
| Starting Page | 67 |
| Ending Page | 75 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://swu.repo.nii.ac.jp/index.php?action=pages_view_main&active_action=repository_action_common_download&attribute_id=22&block_id=97&file_no=1&item_id=6735&item_no=1&page_id=30 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
