Responses to extensive reading: a survey of ESL learners

• Main Authors: Engku Ibrahim, Engku Haliza, Muhamad, Ainon Jariah, Abdul Wahab, Nurshidah, Sarudin, Isarji, Abdullah, Aishah@Adeline Low Hui Lin, Md Daud, nuraihan
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press 2011
• Subjects: LB1025 Teaching (principles and practices)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/26971/1/5.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/26971/; http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/default.aspx
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The fact that extensive reading positively contributes to language acquisition has been well documented and generally language instructors acknowledge the important role extensive reading plays in the acquisition of a second language. However, very few language curricular around the world integrate...