The Effects of Extensive Reading on Four Measures of Language Development in an Asian EFL Context.
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| Title: | The Effects of Extensive Reading on Four Measures of Language Development in an Asian EFL Context. |
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| Authors: | Yen Tran, Thi Ngoc1 yenttn.vinhuni@gmail.com, Giang Nguyen, Thi Lam1 lamgiangdhv@gmail.com, Thao Tran, Thi Phuong1 phthaodhv@gmail.com, Huong Vu, Thi Viet1 viethuong2008@gmail.com, Nguyen, Thi Tuong1 dhv.tuong@gmail.com, Waring, Rob2 waring.rob@gmail.com |
| Source: | TESL-EJ. May2026, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p1-21. 21p. |
| Subject Terms: | *English as a foreign language, *Reading, *English language education, *Lexicology, *Reading speed, *Second language acquisition, Asians |
| Abstract: | This quasi-experimental study investigates the impact of a program combining Extensive Reading (ER) and Intensive Reading (IR) on vocabulary acquisition, reading fluency, and proficiency in the reading, listening, and writing skills, in an Asian EFL context. Despite global evidence supporting ER's benefits, its implementation in EFL contexts -- especially in Asian countries -- remains limited due to institutional resistance, misconceptions about ER principles, and lack of teacher training. This study involved four groups of second-year English majors (n = 117), randomly assigned to treatment and control groups at the class level. During each of the 15 weekly 150-minute sessions, both the control and treatment groups engaged in IR for 100 minutes; afterward, the two control groups continued with IR while the two treatment groups engaged in ER using level-appropriate graded readers. Statistical analyses revealed that the treatment groups made significantly greater gains across all measures compared to controls. These findings highlight ER's pedagogical value in developing multiple dimensions of language competence in under-resourced EFL contexts and emphasize the need for broader integration of ER into English language curricula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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