Title
Accessible Extensive Reading for Japanese Language Learners
Faculty Mentor
Erina Romanowich, Gina Petrie
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Publication Date
2020
Department
Modern Languages and Literatures
Abstract
There is a lack of graded-reading material available to the novice-level Japanese language learner. The resources that do exist are hard to find and/or expensive to purchase. Based on a recent web search, there are free online graded-reading materials. However, without clear guidance, these materials can be difficult for novice-level students to navigate. This project focuses on this problem by providing a “one-stop” website with graded-reader books for students to read outside of class by compiling graded-readers from other places on the internet. In addition, the project expects to lead to the creation of graded-reading materials by intermediate-level students.
Providing the language students the opportunity of reading for enjoyment at the students’ language comprehension level--otherwise known as extensive reading--is a very powerful tool for learners (Liu & Zhang, 2018). Japanese language learners at EWU could benefit greatly by reading for fun and learning through the benefits of extensive reading.
Our project was a two-step process. First, gather information and links to available resources. Second, assist students in reading so they can eventually write their own stories.
In the future, we expect to create a cycle where novice-level students read extensively to support their learning and after reaching a lower-intermediate level, those students will create stories to stand alongside the same ones that they read. This process will create a large selection for students to pick from to read for fun, for free.
Recommended Citation
Odell, Kiegan, "Accessible Extensive Reading for Japanese Language Learners" (2020). 2020 Symposium Oral Presentations. 5.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2020_oral_presentations/5
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