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Utilizing Extensive Reading to Enhance Reading Motivation among EFL High School Students
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Kim Anh, Nguyễn Thị Trang Nhung
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VinhTESOL Conference Book: Trends and Innovations in English Language Education
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Publishing year: 10/2024
This study investigates the effect of extensive reading on enhancing reading motivation among EFL high school students in Vietnam, where the practice is not widely adopted. The research involved a cohort of 41 English-major students from the High School for Gifted Students at Vinh University, who participated in an online extensive reading program over a two-month period. Data collection through pre- and post-treatment questionnaires, weekly journals, and teacher observations revealed that extensive reading significantly increased students' overall reading motivation, intrinsic motivation, self-confidence, and English reading fluency. Moreover, it encouraged voluntary reading and cultural engagement with English-speaking communities. The findings underscore the potential benefits of integrating extensive reading into EFL curricula, although further research is necessary to expand on these results.