ERIC Number: EJ1480059
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 24
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Blended Extensive Reading Program for EFL Classes: Insights and Reflections from Learners
Zeynep Yadigar Tosun; S. Ipek Kuru Gönen
Reading in a Foreign Language, v37 n1 2025
This study investigates the impact of a seven-week extensive reading (ER) program integrated with a blended learning modality (face-to-face and online) on tertiary-level English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. In a mixed-methods research design, it investigated whether the systematic blended ER program affected learners' reading attitudes and explored their views of the program. The quantitative data from a pre- and post-test questionnaire revealed a significantly positive change in the participants' reading attitudes. The qualitative findings gathered through weekly reflective logs and semi-structured interviews highlighted the program's contribution to the participants' reading practices. The participants faced some challenges, mainly due to problems with digital reading. The findings primarily revealed that the blended ER offered valuable opportunities for EFL learners and enhanced their second and foreign language (L2) reading experiences in numerous ways. The findings offer valuable implications for educators, L2 practitioners, and program designers for future implementations of ER programs.
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Barriers, Reading Attitudes, English (Second Language), Program Design, Diaries, Student Attitudes, College Students, College Preparation, Learning Management Systems, Computer Software, Foreign Countries
National Foreign Language Resource Center at University of Hawaii. 1859 East-West Road #106, Honolulu, HI 96822. e-mail: readfl@hawaii.edu; Web site: https://nflrc.hawaii.edu/rfl/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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