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Developing an Instructional Model for an Effective Extensive Reading Program Based on Second Language Acquisition Research

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K00899
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
Research InstitutionHokkaido Musashi Women's Junior College

Principal Investigator

Iwata Akira  北海道武蔵女子短期大学, その他部局等, 教授 (30789706)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Keywords英語多読 / 読解力向上 / 読みの流暢さ / 語彙習得 / 動機づけ向上 / グレーデッドリーダーズ / 動機づけ / 自己決定理論 / グレーデッド・リーダーズ / 語彙サイズ / 偶発的語彙習得 / 英文読解力 / グレーデッド・リーダース / 多読 / 外国語教育 / 読解力 / 語彙力強化 / 学習意欲
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Language instruction using extensive reading is now widely recognized by many researchers worldwide. However, it has yet to spread into classrooms, especially in EFL courses, partly because of insufficient information on how to implement it effectively. This study showed a practical model of its implementation and numerically verified its effectiveness using statistics. The results suggest that extensive reading of over 50,000 words improves reading comprehension as much as conventional instructional methodology. It was also suggested that it facilitated reading speed and vocabulary acquisition of high frequency words more efficiently than conventional instructional methodology. Furthermore, it could enhance motivation for learning. The research results suggest that the adoption of ER in an EFL curriculum is a feasible option and will have an impact on educational institutions and practitioners worldwide through international journals and presentations.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

多読は、効果的な実践方法等ついての情報が十分ではなく、教育現場での導入が進んでいないことから、本研究では、実践方法を具体的に示し、効果も統計を用い数値的に検証した。その結果多読は5万語で従来型指導と同等に読解力を高め、速読力、語彙力については従来型指導よりも効率的であり、学習の動機づけも高めることが示唆された。国際誌や国際学会を通し、国内外の教育現場へ有用なモデル提示と情報提供になると考えられる。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Invited: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] The Effectiveness of Extensive Reading (ER) on the Development of EFL Learners’ Sight Vocabulary Size and Reading Fluency2022

    • Author(s)
      Akira Iwata
    • Journal Title

      The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal

      Volume: 22(2)

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] An Extensive Reading Program As an Educational Intervention in an EFL Classroom2022

    • Author(s)
      Akira Iwata
    • Journal Title

      Reading in a Foreign Language

      Volume: 34(2)

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 図書館と連携した英語多読授業の取り組み (Implementing an Extensive Reading Program: Working Together with the Library)2020

    • Author(s)
      岩田 哲
    • Journal Title

      短期大学図書館研究 (Journal of Junior College Libraries)

      Volume: 39 Pages: 31-38

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Self-Generated Elaboration versus Traditional List Learning in Foreign Language Vocabulary Retention2020

    • Author(s)
      Akira Iwata
    • Journal Title

      HELES Journal

      Volume: 19 Pages: 4-19

    • NAID

      130008164636

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] How Extensively Do We Need to Read to Improve EFL Reading Ability?: A Comparison of Two Different Instructional Methodologies2020

    • Author(s)
      Akira Iwata
    • Journal Title

      The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal

      Volume: 20(1) Pages: 66-83

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] An Extensive Reading Program for the Acquisition of Sight Vocabulary and the Facilitation of Reading Fluency2022

    • Author(s)
      Akira Iwata
    • Organizer
      第47回全国英語教育学会北海道研究大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of Extensive Reading on Reading Comprehension and Reading Rate for EFL College Students2021

    • Author(s)
      Akira Iwata
    • Organizer
      第46回全国英語教育学会長野研究大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] How Does an Extensive Reading Program Improve EFL Students’ Motivation to Learn English?2021

    • Author(s)
      Akira Iwata
    • Organizer
      British Association for Applied Linguistics 2021 Conference
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 図書館と連携したアクティブ・ラーニング~英語多読授業の取り組み~2020

    • Author(s)
      岩田 哲
    • Organizer
      私立短期大学図書館協議会北海道地区協議会令和元年度研修会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Is Semantic Elaboration Better than the Traditional Method on Vocabulary Learning?2019

    • Author(s)
      Akira Iwata
    • Organizer
      全国英語教育学会(JASELE)第45回弘前研究大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Is it effective to use L1 semantic elaboration for L2 vocabulary learning: A pilot study2018

    • Author(s)
      岩田 哲(Akira Iwata)
    • Organizer
      Hawaii International Conference on Education
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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