Research achievements (Lectures, oral presentations, posters, etc.)

Basic information

Name MILLINER Brett

Presentation title

Implementing a mobile-based extensive reading component: A report on student engagement and perceptions

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Name of conference

JACET Summer Seminar

Date held

2015-08-19

Presence/absence of invitation

Batu(Ordinary Lecture)

Language of publication used

English

Conference category

Domestic Conference

Type of presentation

Oral(General)

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Remarks

Extensive reading (ER) is regarded as an effective method by which English language learners can make substantial gains in reading fluency and overall language acquisition. For language teachers, however, implementing ER in curricula has proved very formidable. Responding to three challenging issues: establishing accountability, providing appropriate reading assistance, and ensuring students are reading large quantities of text, the presenter will report on the implementation of an online, mobile-based extensive reading component. 
During a 15-week pilot test at a private Japanese university, four classes (n=70) read e-books and completed post-reading quizzes using the Xreading platform.