The value of targeted comic book readers  

Oleh:

Hammond, Kay ; Danaher, Katherine

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: ELT Journal = English Language Teaching Journal (Full Text) vol. 66 no. 2 (Apr. 2012), page 193-204.
Topik: comic; ELT; extensive reading
Fulltext: 2012.2.193-204.pdf (177.16KB)

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A limitation of extensive reading programmes is the time required for progress in vocabulary acquisition. This paper reports on a qualitative exploration of student perceptions of the value of non-compulsory comic books in ESL elementary and upper-intermediate level courses at a tertiary institution. We aimed to develop supplementary materials that students would ?nd valuable, use, and enjoy without requiring classroom time. The results suggest the learners’ views on the value of comic books and recordings can be broadly categorized into ?ve themes: (1) helpful story characteristics, (2) perceived performance enhancement, (3) use of learning strategies, (4) enjoyment, and (5) areas for improvement. An interesting ?nding was the variety of uses to which the learners put the resources, in particular sharing them with their families. This study points to the importance of responding to learners’ speci?c contexts and to creative ways English learners undertake autonomous learning when provided with appropriate resources

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