The power of pleasure reading: A narrative inquiry of proficient non-English Learners
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pleasure reading, language proficiency, narrative inquiry
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(1) * Ririn Ovilia
Universitas Negeri Padang
Indonesia
(2) Risda Asfina
Politeknik Negeri Bengkalis
Indonesia
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Abstract
A considerable number of studies have shed light on the benefits of ER to English language learning in L2 context. However, there has been no study examining the natural process of how pleasure reading naturally builds up language proficiency. Therefore, this study is intended to divulge the obscure process of how ones unconsciously build up English proficiency by doing pleasure reading. The participants in this study are two non-English learners who have done pleasure reading for, at least, 7 years with no purpose of learning English. Nested in a narrative inquiry methodology, this study examined the participants’ personal stories on the problems they tackle in doing pleasure reading, the gradual process they have been through, their motivation which makes them eager to read, and their unintentionally built up English proficiency. The data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews, observation and personal communication. The evidence showed that both participants underwent the language acquisition process in which they were not clued up about the subconscious awareness of language system obtained when reading. They got delectation of reading and achieved language proficiency simultaneously. Conclusively, extensive reading works on improving language proficiency of not only language learners who intentionally read for learning but also those who read only for pleasure.
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- The participants underwent the language acquisition process in which they were not
clued up about the subconscious awareness of language system obtained when reading. - The participants got delectation of reading and simultaneously achieved proficiency in
vocabulary, reading and listening skills, and grammar. - Pleasure reading worked on improving language proficiency of the participants who read for pleasure.
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Ovilia, R., & Asfina, R. (2022). The power of pleasure reading: A narrative inquiry of proficient non-English Learners. JEES (Journal of English Educators Society), 7(2), 173-181. https://doi.org/10.21070/jees.v7i2.1510
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Chen, C.N., Chen, S.C., Chen, S.H.E., & Wey, S.., 2013. The effect of extensive reading via e-book on tertiary level EFL students’ reading attitude, reading comprehension and vocabulary. TOJET, 12(2), pp.303–312. Retrieved from www.tojet.net/articles/v12i2/12228.pdf
Cho, K.S., & Krashen, S., 2015. Establishing a Long-Term Reading Habit in English as a Foreign Language: A Case Study. TESOL International Journal, 10(2), pp.138–141. Retrieved from https://www.elejournals.com/tesol-journal/tij-2015/tesol-international-journal-volume-10-issue- Al-yaquubi, A., & Al-mahrooqi, R., 2013. How Does Reading Literature for Pleasure Affect EFL Learners? Asian EFL Journal, 72, pp.20–46. Retrieved from http://asian-efl-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/mgm/downloads/08046800.pdf
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Day, R.R., & Bamford, J., 1998. Extensive reading in the second language classroom, Cambridge: CUP. doi: 10.1177/003368829802900211
Fan, H.C.., 2016. Employing Inspiring and Appealing Materials as Supplemental Reading to Improve EFL Learners’ English Language Competence. Asian EFL Journal, (96), pp.100–117. Retrieved from http://asian-efl-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/AEJ-TA-96-November-2016.pdf
Given, L.., 2008. The SAGE encyclopedia of qualitative research methods, California: SAGE Publication, Inc.
Khansir, A.A., & Deghani, N., 2015. The Impact of extensive reading on grammatical mastery of Irania EFL learners. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 5(7), pp.1501–1507. doi: 10.17507/tpls.0507.25
Krashen, S., 2003. Exploration in language acquisition and use, USA: Heinamann.
Krashen, S., 2008. Language education; past, present and future. RELC Journal, 39(2), pp.178–187. doi https://doi.org/10.1177/0033688208092183
Lee, S., & Hsu, Y., 2009. Determining the crucial characteristics of extensive reading programs: The impact of extensive reading on EFL writing. The International Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, 5(1), pp.12–20. Retrieved from http://web.ntpu.edu.tw/~lwen/publications/Determining_the_Crucial.pdf
Lightbrown, P.M., & Spada, N., 1999. How languages are learned, New York: Oxford University Press.
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Mermelstein, A.., 2015. Improving EFL learners’ writing through enhanced extensive reading. Reading in a Foreign Language, 27(2), pp.182–198. doi: 10125/66890
Morgado, N.F.., 2009. Extensive reading: students’ performance and perception. The Reading Matrix, 9(1), pp.31–43. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nelly-Morgado/publication/253319496_Extensive_Reading_Students'_Performance_and_Perception/links/59de4c900f7e9bcfab23f90d/Extensive-Reading-Students-Performance-and-Perception.pdf
Pigada, M. & Schmitt, N., 2006. Vocabulary acquisition from extensive reading: A case study. Reading in a Foreign Language, 18(1), pp.1–28. doi: 10125/66611
Renandya, W.., 2007. The power of extensive reading. RELC Journal, 38(2), pp.133–149. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0033688207079578
Rezaee, A.A., & Nourzadeh, S., 2011. Does extensive Al-yaquubi, A., & Al-mahrooqi, R., 2013. How Does Reading Literature for Pleasure Affect EFL Learners? Asian EFL Journal, 72, pp.20–46. Retrieved from http://asian-efl-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/mgm/downloads/08046800.pdf
Rodrigo, V., Krashen, S., & Gribbons, B., 2004. The effectiveness of two comprehensible-input approaches to foreign language instruction at the intermediate level. System, 32(1), pp.53–60. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2003.08.003
Sakurai, N., 2017. The relationship between the amount of extensive reading and the writing performance. The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 17(2), pp.142–164. Retrieved from http://www.readingmatrix.com/files/17-tc71343e.pdf
Sheu, S..-H., 2004. The effects of extensive reading on learners’ reading ability development. Journal of National Taipei Teachers College, 2(17), pp.213–228. Retrieved from https://academic.ntue.edu.tw/ezfiles/7/1007/img/41/17-2-9.pdf
Stokes, J., Krashen, S., & Kartchner, J., 1998. Factors in the acquisition of the present subjunctive in Spanish: The role of reading and study. ITL - Review of Applied Linguistics, 121(1), pp.19–25. doi: https://doi.org/10.1075/itl.121-122.02sto
Suk, N., 2017. The effects of extensive reading on reading comprehension, reading rate, and vocabulary acquisition. Reading Research Quartely, 52(1), pp.73–89. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.152
Taguchi, E., Takayasu-Maass, M., & Gorsuch, G.J., 2004. Developing reading fluency in EFL: How assisted repeated reading and extensive reading affect fluency development. Reading in a Foreign Language, 16, pp.1–23. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ689114.pdf
Tanaka, H., & Stapleton, P., 2007. Increasing reading input in Japanese high school EFL classroom: An empirical study exploring the efficacy of extensive reading. The Reading Matrix, 7(1), pp.115–131. Retrieved from http://www.readingmatrix.com/articles/tanaka_stapleton/article.pdf
Tiryaki, Z, M., & Tütüniş, B., 2012. The role of extensive reading on vocabulary development. ELT Research Journal, 1(4), pp.209–215. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/63601
Yamashinta, J., 2008. Extensive reading and development of different aspects of L2 proficiency. ScienceDirect, 36, pp.661–672. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2008.04.003
Yamashinta, J., 2013. The effects of extensive reading attitudes in a foreign language. Reading in a Foreign Language, 25(3), pp.248–263. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1015763.pdf