Reading and affect
University Spanish learners' perceptions of a reading program
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8937159 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shelley Dykstra (0000-0003-3019-0039, Department of Spanish and Portuguese University of California Davis California USA, corresponding author), Claudia Sánchez‐Gutiérrez (0000-0001-8081-7528, Department of Spanish and Portuguese University of California Davis California USA), Nausica Marcos Miguel (0000-0003-0351-8174, Department of Modern Languages Denison University Granville Ohio USA), Diego Alins Breda (Department of Spanish and Portuguese University of California Davis California USA) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 191-213 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/flan.12662 |
| OpenAlex | W4308461294 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 31 |
While the literature on second language reading agrees that exposing students to graded readers (GRs) is beneficial, little is known about how students perceive them. This study explores students' anxiety and overall experiences in a reading program (RP) using GRs in a large first‐year Spanish language program. Data are based on 312 students' pre and postquestionnaires during the first iteration of the RP (Study 1) and 299 students' questionnaires during the third iteration of the RP (Study 2). Study 1 compared students' experiences when reading individually versus in pairs, revealing an overall preference for the latter, as it increased peer‐to‐peer support. Study 2 compared classes where students read the same book with others where learners selected a book from a list. Many students who chose their book felt distressed as they wanted more support from their teachers. Study 2 also revealed that students' familiarity with the RP reduced their anxiety
Affect (linguistics · Anxiety · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Perception · Preference · Reading (process · Communication · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development · Second Language Acquisition and Learning
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| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |