Effects of Extensive Reading on Learners: How It Develops Certain Points in Vocabulary and Sentence Structure

Abstract

This study will handle extensive reading and its impacts on foreign language learning. There is much research on it and how it differs from intensive reading. This study reviewed the related literature and looked into adult learners of English in elementary and pre-intermediate level. Certain types of vocabulary was picked from a story and the participants' knowledge was tested before and after reading in order to check and note down the changes that extensive reading provided. Moreover, their knowledge about sentence structure was also examined and the change of attitude was inserted in the study. Although extensive reading has nothing or very little with pronunciation, some important points were illuminated in the study.

Book Review Podcasting in the Implementation of Extensive Reading: Exploring the Students’ Benefits

“…In line with the statements, Celik (2018) argues that although extensive reading tends to be students' self-activity in reading when students lost their enthusiasm in reading, the teacher's role is needed to support them in reading.…”

Influencia de los círculos literarios para desarrollar la lectura en extenso en inglés en ambientes virtuales

“…De hecho, con la implementación de la tecnología en los procesos de enseñanza/aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras, la lectura se transformó, convirtiendo los textos tradicionales a textos digitales más interactivos y de fácil acceso, en los cuales se encuentra la información vinculada entre sí (Bui y Macalister, 2021). No obstante, este proceso requiere del uso de estrategias, técnicas y herramientas o recursos tecnológicos que faciliten la creación de ambientes educativos aptos para trabajar de forma práctica y significativa (Celik, 2017). Un ejemplo son los círculos literarios, estrategias lectoras que promueven la practicidad del trabajo colaborativo, la accesibilidad a la comunicación e información albergada en plataformas, software y redes sociales (Villafuerte y col., 2017).…”

“…Al ser una actividad totalmente autónoma, el papel central lo tienen los estudiantes, ya que ellos planifican, organizan y seleccionan sus lecturas. Sin embargo, el docente también tiene un rol importante en el desarrollo de las actividades (Celik, 2017), siendo este un curador de materiales, (Shih y col., 2018), un monitor para detectar problemas de desmotivación o de dudas y un mediador para guiar la participación y brindar retroalimentación (Cabrera y col., 2021).…”

A Study on Using the University Library and Reading Habits of Students: A Study on Tishk International University Students in Erbil, Iraq

“…The meanings of unknown words are derived from either the word or the context. The vocabulary of the person who reads less or never reads will be inadequate, he/she will have difficulty in understanding and interpreting what they read and expressing their feelings and thoughts (Celik, 2018a;2018b). Having a rich vocabulary and using the words effectively is one of the important criteria that determine cultural development of the individuals and their society.…”