How the factor of reading hours affect extensive reading of teenage elementary level students at North America International school

Authors

  • Dang Hoang Bich Tram
    Ho Chi Minh City Open University
  • Huynh Cong Minh Hung
    Ho Chi Minh City Open University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.8.2.283.2018

Keywords:

comprehensible input, extensive reading, graded reader

Abstract

Extensive reading has been received much attention because of its benefits for second language learners. This paper aims to determine the effect of the reading hour factor on the efficiency of extensive reading process of teenage students at North America International School. The experiment was conducted so as to find out whether increasing reading hours has any impact on learners reading performance. The study implications could either announce the teachers and educators the relationship between reading hours and extensive reading or employ in teaching and learning reading extensively. Besides, the revealed findings will provide the teachers proper insights of implementing a successful extensive reading program.

References

Anaso, G., & Nwabudike, C. E. (2013). The effects of extensive reading on ESL learners’ vocabulary development: A case study of Nigerian - Turkish international colleges, Kano. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 2(4), 34-42.

Benettayeb, A. (2010). Extensive reading and vocabulary teaching. Revue Academique des Etudes Cociales et Humaines, 3(1), 20-30.

Bowen, P., & Delaney, D. (2011). Got It! Plus, Level 2. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Brown, H. D. (2007). Principles of language learning and teaching. New York, NY: Pearson Education.

Davies, P., & Pearse, E. (2000). Success in English teaching. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Downloads

Received: 2020-06-02
Accepted: 2020-06-02
Published: 2018-12-08

Statistics Views

Abstract: 189
PDF: 143

How to Cite

Tram, D. H. B., & Hung, H. C. M. (2018). How the factor of reading hours affect extensive reading of teenage elementary level students at North America International school. HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL SCIENCES, 8(2), 71–81. https://doi.org/10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.8.2.283.2018