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September 10, 2025Reading in a foreign language

Establishing an Extensive Reading Program in a Chinese as a Foreign Language Context

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JZJing ZhouRDRichard R. Day

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This study demonstrates improvements in reading attitudes and skills among L2 Chinese students, suggesting effective ER practices.

Key Points

  • Extensive reading significantly improved L2 Chinese learners' confidence and dedication to studying the language.
  • Data collected over 13 weeks indicated enhancements in reading fluency and reading comprehension for students.
  • Weekly extensive reading activities paved the way for better vocabulary and grammar understanding among participants.
  • Learners reported positive perceptions about ER's impact on their overall language abilities and skill enjoyment.

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Zhou et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23dc5b210217d6478eca4https://doi.org/10.64152/10125/67448
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