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THE EFFECTS OF EXTENSIVE READING ON THE ATTITUDES OF TURKISH EFL LEARNERS TOWARD L2 READING

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Abstract (2. Language): 
The important role extensive reading plays in developing the linguistic skills and world knowledge of the learners has been emphasized by researchers. Although extensive reading, by itself, is not sufficient for the development of fluent reading comprehension abilities, such abilities cannot be developed without extensive reading. However, learners in foreign language settings, like Turkey, generally do little reading in English beyond course requirements. The present study discusses the effects of an alternative reading program, namely a combination of intensive reading with guided extensive reading, on the attitudes of Turkish university level learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) towards reading.
Abstract (Original Language): 
Ders dışı yapılan okumaların öğrencinin İngilizce dil becerilerini olumlu yönde etkilediği ve bu tür okumanın akademik okumaya temel oluşturduğu bilinmektedir. Ancak, yapılan gözlemler İngilizce okumanın genellikle ders saatleri ile sınırlı kaldığını göstermektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, ders içi okuma ve öğretmen tarafından yönlendirilmiş ders dışı okumayı temel alan alternatif bir okuma programının üniversite öğrencilerinin İngilizce okumaya karşı olan tutumları üzerindeki etkilerini ölçmektir. Çalışmanın nicel ve nitel verileri, bu tür bir okuma programının öğrencilerin okumaya karşı olan tutumlarını olumlu şekilde etkilediğini göstermektedir.
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