College and University Research-based Short Session (20 minutes)
An e-book extensive reading program motivating university EFL learners by competition
The purpose of this study was to examine how EFL university students in Japan would be motivated in an e-book extensive reading (ER) program with an element of competition. By the frequent distribution of an anonymous progress chart of the class on the number of the words read, 74 participants were encouraged to engage in ER on a virtual library website approximately for 30 minutes in class and 30 minutes outside class per week for one semester. The attached comprehension quizzes on the website were not required. They also spent half of the class time working on the textbooks designed for developing four skills of English language. Standardized online proficiency tests were given at the beginning and the end of the program. The results showed that the average reading score improved by 27.96 with statistical significance, which was equivalent to the increase of 22.57 in the estimated TOEIC reading score.
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I have got involved in extensive reading in 2009, but I was also interested in teaching with English pop songs and other teaching materials at that time. However, my research interest has been focusing on ER since 2019. I add a certain new element to my ER program every year and observe the differences from the provious one. I feel extensive reading is an effective way to help my students improve their English.