Learners’ attitudes toward extensive reading in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) contexts

• Calero Sánchez, Ximena Alexandra ^[1] ; Parra Gavilánez, Lorena Fernanda ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Técnica de Ambato

     Universidad Técnica de Ambato

     Ambato, Ecuador

     
• Localización: Revista Publicando, ISSN-e 1390-9304, Vol. 4, Nº. 12, 1, 2017, págs. 259-268
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This paper aimed to research about the influence of extensive reading on learners’ attitudes in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts, after a five-month period of supplementary activities in a university reading class. Twenty-six learners participated in the research. The material chosen to freely read comprehended graded readers and/or authentic books. Descriptive statistics method was employed to indicate the students’ attitudes and analyze the collected data. The findings of the study showed that extensive reading influences learners’ attitudes positively. Limitations of the study and recommendations for future research are addressed at the end. 

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