期刊刊名：育達人文社會學報 　 卷期：9期

篇名出版日期：2013年1月31日

作者：黃玉萍,吳永倩,Yu-Ping Huang , Wu Yung-Chiam

語言：English

關鍵字：Extensive Reading,general English (GE),technological university ,lerning perception, reading habit,廣泛閱讀,通識英語,科技大學,學習觀感,閱讀習慣

被點閱次數：10次

閱讀時間：102sec

摘要：
Previous studies have made the claim that Extensive Reading (ER) helps English language learners (ELLs) in terms of vocabulary acquisition, grammar knowledge, reading comprehension, reading speed and fluency, etc. Nevertheless, the current reading instructions in Taiwan have emphasized on test-oriented and skills-based training. As a result, most students have little exposure to free voluntary reading in class, let alone read extensively as a habit outside the classroom. Due to the limited-input learning environment and a lack of reading habit, students in Taiwan usually perceive learning English as a tough task, especially to low achievers in many technological universities. In addition, since the learning material for general English (GE) classes in technological universities is often pre-determined by a teacher committee, it may fail some students’ individual needs. In consequence, these students, mostly low achievers and thus already low-motivated tend to have even lower motivation to learning English. To search for ways to help these learners, this study adopts and examines a modified ER program in three beginning-level college GE classrooms for one-anda-half-semester. The results show that although learners do not perform differently on the reading comprehension tests after the ER program, their perceptions towards learning English and developing a reading habit become more positive.

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