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September 10, 2025Reading in a foreign language

A Case Study of the Impact of Online Extensive Reading on the L2 Reading Motivation, Habits, and Linguistic Abilities of Advanced L2 English Learners

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MTMitsue Tabata-Sandom

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Overview

Mixed-methods case study shows online extensive reading enhances L2 reading motivation and abilities in Japanese learners.

Key Points

  • Extensive reading significantly improved participants' L2 reading habits and motivation over a year, transforming their engagement level.
  • Participants showed substantial gains in vocabulary size (p < 0.0005) and reading rates (p < 0.05), indicating effective learning outcomes.
  • This mixed-methods approach utilized interviews, journals, and usage records from Xreading to analyze participant experiences and benefits.
  • Findings suggest that online extensive reading is beneficial even for advanced learners, highlighting the importance of graded readers and support.

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Mitsue Tabata-Sandom (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23dc5b210217d6478eca7https://doi.org/10.64152/10125/67446
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