Longitudinal Case Study Research of Long-Term EFL Extensive Reading

这一纵向个案研究主要集中在一个为期两到三年的广泛的阅读（ER）课程作为EFL大学课程的一部分的有效性。定性分析显示，在英语阅读量和阅读水平方面，持续一年以上的ER学习者的英语阅读技能有了显著的提高。这些学生都意识到自己的进步，这种意识成为他们继续ER和增加阅读量的动机。然而，一名学生谁没有表现出任何进步，在他的ER的第一年，没有改善后，继续ER为额外的一年。此外，学生往往很难找到适合他们的英语阅读能力和兴趣的书籍。

This longitudinal case study research primarily focused on the effectiveness of a two- to three-year extensive reading (ER) course as part of an EFL university curriculum. The qualitative analyses revealed that the students who continued ER for more than one year showed notable improvements in their English reading skills, as seen from their reading amounts and reading levels. These students were aware of their advances and that realization served as their motive for continuing ER and increasing their reading amounts. However, one student who did not demonstrate any advances within the first year of his ER, did not improve after continuing ER for an additional year. Moreover, students tend to have difficulty finding books that suit their English reading proficiency and interests.