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8 (2) 2018

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


Author - Affiliation:
Dang Hoang Bich Tram - Ho Chi Minh City Open University , Vietnam
Huynh Cong Minh Hung - Ho Chi Minh City Open University , Vietnam
Corresponding author: Dang Hoang Bich Tram - tramdhb.168t@ou.edu.vn

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.

Keywords
comprehensible input; extensive reading; graded reader

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