Saturday, May 20th, 2006, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Richard Lemmer
Numerous studies have attributed positive affective results, improved reading fluency, vocabulary acquisition and additional learner gains to extensive reading (ER). Much ER research has involved intact classes and short term gains. This study compares the reading habits of junior college English department graduates who participated in an ER program for four semesters with those who did not.
Organization: Okayama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Okayama JALT)
Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 500 yen
Venue: Okayama Sankaku building near Omotecho in Okayama city
Location: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan