Effects of SLTR method using handheld electronic reading devices

• Project/Area Number: 26770207
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Sojo University
• Principal Investigator: LaClare Elton 崇城大学, SILC, 講師 (20720593)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥130,000 (Direct Cost: ¥100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥30,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
• Keywords: SLTR / dyslexia / electronic readers / L2 reading / oral reading fluency / reading disorders / e-readers / efl reading

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The research undertaken by the principal investigator has revealed that Japanese English language learners studying in the second grade of junior high school read with greater speed when using the SLTR method than they do when reading standard printed text. Although the effect size was small among the sample as a whole, those exhibiting the phonological processing problems associated with developmental dyslexia appear to benefit from the SLTR treatment to a greater extent than those who are developmentally normal in terms of reading performance. The study also examined the effect of the SLTR method on reading comprehension. Post-reading comprehension scores were collected from each participant under both treatment conditions (SLTR and standard printed text) and analysed for differences. Neither mode of text presentation resulted in significantly better comprehension scores.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Does dyslexia occur among Japanese English language learners (2017)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Journal Title: The Language Teacher Volume: 41.4 Pages: 19-23
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Assessing the effect of Span Limited Tactile Reinforcement on the reading rate of second language learners (2017)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Journal Title: Bulletin of Sojo University Volume: 42 Pages: 107-111
  • NAID: 120006243150
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Presentation] Can Moodle measure reading speed? (2017)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Organizer: Moodle Association of Japan MOOT 2017
  • Place of Presentation: Jichi Medical University, Shimono-shi, Tochigi
  • Year and Date: 2017-02-17
• [Presentation] Second language dyslexia: Is it real? (2016)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Organizer: JALT International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Winc Aichi - Aichi, Nagoya
  • Year and Date: 2016-11-25
• [Presentation] Assessing the effect of mobile apps on reading speed and comprehension (2016)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Organizer: CALL and the Brain 2016
  • Place of Presentation: Tamagawa University, Machida-shi, Tokyo
  • Year and Date: 2016-06-03
• [Presentation] Assessing the Effects of Mobile Apps on Reading Speed and Comprehension (2016)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Organizer: JALT CALL 2016
  • Place of Presentation: Tamagawa University （東京都町田）
  • Year and Date: 2016-06-03
• [Presentation] Developing and Applying Moodle Tools to Identify Reading Disorders (2016)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Organizer: Moodle Association of Japan Moodle MOOT 2016
  • Place of Presentation: Toyo University （東京都文京区白山）
  • Year and Date: 2016-02-21
• [Presentation] Materials Design for Struggling Learners (2016)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Organizer: Sojo University Teaching and Learning Forum 2016
  • Place of Presentation: Sojo University （熊本県熊本市）
  • Year and Date: 2016-01-30
• [Presentation] Measuring the effect of mobile apps on reading speed (2016)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Organizer: KOTESOL International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Sookmyung Women's University, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
• [Presentation] Using Moodle to Diagnose Dyslexia in Japanese English Language Learners (2015)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Organizer: Hokkaido Summer Moodle Workshop
  • Place of Presentation: Muroran Institute of Technology（北海道室蘭市）
  • Year and Date: 2015-07-18
• [Presentation] CALL Approaches to Identifying Japanese Dyslexics (2015)
  • Author(s): Elton LaClare
  • Organizer: JALT Computer Assisted Language Learning Conference
  • Place of Presentation: 福岡県 福岡市 九州産業大学
  • Year and Date: 2015-06-05 – 2015-06-07
• [Remarks] Read Assist
  • URL: http://readassist.jp/
• [Remarks] ReadAssist
  • URL: http://readassist.jp/