Beginning to Read Extensively: A Case Study with Mako and Fumi.
Beginning to Read Extensively: A Case Study with Mako and Fumi.
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开始广泛阅读:Mako 和 Fumi 的案例研究。
DOI:
10.21425/f5fbg50879
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发表时间:
2007
影响因子:
2
通讯作者:
T. Nishino
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作者:
T. Nishino
Research has shown that extensive reading offers a wide range of learning benefits to second language (L2) learners. However, most studies on L2 extensive reading are conducted collectively on groups of learners and do not provide a detailed picture of individual experience. Moreover, there are few studies conducted on the reading experiences of early L2 learners. This paper presents a longitudinal case study on the reading strategies and motivation of 2 Japanese middle school students beginning to read extensively in English. During this 2.5-year study, the researcher conducted interviews 4 times, gave tests regularly, and observed participant behavior in each reading session. The results show that the 2 participants used a variety of reading strategies and that their L2 reading motivation changed as they became increasingly fluent readers. The findings reveal significant individual differences in the use of reading strategies and support a dynamic view of L2 reading motivation.