Extensive reading and the motivation to read : A pilot study

要旨

At the beginning of the spring 2004 academic semester 85 Japanese university learners were surveyed in a pilot study about their attitudes and motivation to read and study both Japanese and English. Results of the first questionnaire were analyzed into the four factors instrumental orientation, attitudes toward L1 reading, interest in L2 language and culture, and language learning beliefs. After three months of an extensive reading (ER) program, student took the same questionnaire to determine whether ER had affected their motivation. The results showed virtually no difference between factor scores for the pre and post-ER questionnaire items. Implications and future directions for a larger-scale study based on the pilot are discussed.

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