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- Title
Online Reading Habits and L2 Vocabulary Size: A Correlation.
- Authors
Su Chu Wong, Alice; Yee Vun Lee, Jocelyn
- Abstract
A sizable number of studies have been done on English Language Learners' (ELL) reading habits. While many of these studies were done in English-speaking countries, very few empirical investigations have been done in the Asian context. The present study aims to investigate the online reading habits of ELL first year diploma students in Malaysia, their vocabulary size and the correlation between the two. Using a mixed method of an online reading survey, a qualitative online interview and a series of vocabulary tests (receptive and productive), the study discovered that 91% of students have read English online materials and 79% preferred getting online resources to do their assignments. Yet, almost half of the participants reported that they did not like to read long articles online. The results also revealed that students had difficulties doing the University Word List for receptive vocabulary test, and overall, students had difficulties in the productive vocabulary level test beyond the 2000 level. These findings suggest that online reading habits may hinder or promote the acquisition of receptive and productive vocabulary.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; HABIT; READING; VOCABULARY tests; LIMITED English-proficient students; ENGLISH-speaking countries; VOCABULARY
- Publication
IUP Journal of English Studies, 2022, Vol 17, Issue 1, p71
- ISSN
0973-3728
- Publication type
Article