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English extensive reading for false beginners

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20720159
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionNagasaki College of Foreign Languages

Principal Investigator

KIHARA Naomi  Nagasaki College of Foreign Languages, 外国語学部, 講師 (30413652)

Project Period (FY) 2008 – 2009
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords英語教育一般 / リメディアル教育 / 英語多読 / 英語教育 / リメディアル / 多読
Research Abstract

This study, in which 21 false beginners participated for one year in a regular program of extensive reading, showed that extensive reading has great potential as a remedial educational tool for false beginners, in terms of increasing motivation for class participation, promoting interest and confidence in English reading, and building a foreign language reading habit. It was also found that under certain conditions, false beginners are capable of correctly guessing the meanings of unknown words that they encounter during extensive reading, and this new knowledge was retained even after the extensive reading scheme was completed. False beginners, however, who have a lower understanding of English syntax and vocabulary, were constrained to read only the most basic levels of extensive reading books. This limitation prevented false beginners from reading large volumes of English words. As a result, false beginners were at a great disadvantage in reaching the levels of reading volume that have been suggested by previous studies as critical points where readers begin experiencing the benefits of extensive reading. The study argues that when extensive reading is introduced to false beginners, it is essential that supplementary supports to enhance the understanding of English syntax and vocabulary are provided simultaneously, in order for extensive reading to become sustainable and beneficial for these learners.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2009 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2008 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2009 2008

All Journal Article (4 results) Presentation (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] Extensive reading of picture books and incidental vocabulary learning: a comparison between false beginners and more advanced learners2009

    • Author(s)
      木原直美
    • Journal Title

      長崎外大論叢 第13号

      Pages: 197-208

    • NAID

      110007577428

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Extensive reading of picture books and incidental vocabulary learning : a comparison between false beginners and more advanced learners2009

    • Author(s)
      木原直美
    • Journal Title

      長崎外大論叢 第13号

      Pages: 197-208

    • NAID

      110007577428

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] How does text difficulty affect uses of reading strategies in L2 reading?: a case study2008

    • Author(s)
      木原直美
    • Journal Title

      長崎外大論叢 第12号

      Pages: 151-160

    • NAID

      110007198069

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] How does text difficulty affect uses of reading strategies in L2 reading? : a case study2008

    • Author(s)
      木原直美
    • Journal Title

      長崎外大論叢 第12号

      Pages: 151-160

    • NAID

      110007198069

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Extensive reading of picture books and vocabulary development in EFL false beginners2009

    • Author(s)
      木原直美
    • Organizer
      PKETA 2009 International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Pukyong National University (Korea)
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-10
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Extensive reading of picture books and vocabulary development in EFL false beginners2009

    • Author(s)
      木原直美
    • Organizer
      PKETA 2009 International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Pukyong National University(Korea)
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-10
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] リメディアル教育としての英語多読指導:中間報告-多読導入1年目-2009

    • Author(s)
      木原直美
    • Organizer
      第23回大学英語教育学会九州・沖縄支部支部研究大会
    • Place of Presentation
      琉球大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-06-20
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] リメディアル教育としての英語多読指導:中間報告-多読導入1年目-2009

    • Author(s)
      木原直美
    • Organizer
      大学英語教育学会九州沖縄支部第23回研究大会
    • Place of Presentation
      琉球大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-06-20
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 英語多読リーディング・ストラテジーに関するパイロット調査-多読導入期の擬似初心者に注目して-2008

    • Author(s)
      木原直美
    • Organizer
      日本リメディアル教育学会第4回全国大会
    • Place of Presentation
      関東学院大学
    • Year and Date
      2008-08-11
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report 2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 英語多読におけるリーディング・ストラテジー-多読導入期に注目して-2008

    • Author(s)
      木原直美
    • Organizer
      第22回大学英語教育学会九州・沖縄支部支部研究大会
    • Place of Presentation
      宮崎県立看護大学
    • Year and Date
      2008-07-05
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report 2008 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2008-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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