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From Pages to Habits: Student’s Journey in an Extensive Reading Course
The study examines the impact of an Extensive Reading (ER) program for first-year English Department students at a tertiary education institution in Indonesia. Research has found that developing independent reading habits is crucial in foreign language learning, yet many first-year English department students struggle to transition from required reading to self-directed reading for pleasure. To address this challenge, ER is integrated into the curriculum as a compulsory course for first-year English department students. The case study investigates how a one-semester ER course influences the reading habits and experiences of a cohort of first-year students. It examines data from 150 students, using ER self-reflection reports, reading history logs from the digital platform Xreading, and interviews to gain information on the evolution of the student's reading habits. The expected findings will reveal patterns in their reading habits, challenges they encounter, and the role of the digital reading platform in shaping their experiences.
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Francisca Maria Ivone teaches at the Department of English, Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia. She researches ELT, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning, Extensive Listening and Viewing, Extensive Reading, learning autonomy, and collaborative learning. During her language study and teaching years, she used and benefited from Extensive Reading (ER), Listening (EL), and Viewing (EV), as well as the use of technology in language teaching and learning. She now teaches ER classes and incorporates ER, EL, and EV programmes into her language skill courses. She also teaches technology in language teaching and learning and ELT courses.
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Yusnita uses the theories of SFL and SF-based multimodal discourse analysis to deconstruct and reconstruct the data of Australian university branding artefacts for her doctoral project. Since graduation, she has developed interests to work in the area of multimodality research and its application in various areas, including the teaching of English. Overall, her research interests include the topics in SFL, Discourse Analysis, Multimodal Discourse Analysis, and Multimodal studies. She has presented in various professional forums and published in some academic journals.