Enhancing L2 Reading through Effective Use of Hypertext

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Enhancing L2 Reading through Effective Use of
Hypertext

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• Emmie Li

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Research Purpose

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the
  computer-assisted mode of learning with regards
  to English reading proficiency

• To investigate the potential factors that
  influence students second language learning
  through computer-assisted patterns.

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Rationale

• The Process of Reading

• The Integration of Computers with Language
  Teaching and Learning

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Rationale
The Process of Reading

• Reading was seen as a combination of lower-level
  process and higher-level process by researchers
  such as Bernhardt (1991), Chun and Plass (1997),
  Grellet (1981), and Swaffar, Arens and Byrnes
  (1991).

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Rationale
Computers and Language Learning

• By integrating new technologies with teaching
  methods, improved efficiency and positive changes
  were found in the learning process, especially
  for

• vocabulary acquisition (Cobb, 1999),

• conversation analysis (Negretti, 1990),

• listening comprehension (Hoven, 1999), etc.

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Methodology

• Materials Description

Print-oriented materials
Computer-oriented materials

• Questionnaire

Confidence
Preferred Approach
Attitude
Jokes
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Methodology

• Participants

PO (the control group, with print-oriented
materials)
CO (the experimental group, with
computer-oriented materials)
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Methodology

• Procedures

Test (Comprehension, Vocabulary)
Questionnaire (Pre-test, Post-test)
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Results and Discussion

• Both groups performed equivalently in vocabulary
  acquisition.

• CO group had a better result in text
  comprehension.

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Results and Discussion
Confidence in Learning English

• PO group displayed a higher degree of increase in
  confidence

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Results and Discussion
Preferred Approach for Learning English

• The multimedia programs were highly ranked by
  both groups.

• Students with lower confidence tend to mark each
  one with a comparatively high score.

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Results and Discussion
Preferred Approach for Learning English

• Students with CO mode exhibited a more positive
  attitude toward multimedia at the end of this
  program.

PO CO
Videos 0.09 ( -- ) 0.5 ( )
Multimedia/Internet 0.59 ( -- ) 0.13 ( )
Worksheets 0.52 ( ) 0.46 ( -- )
Books 0.02 ( ) 0.41 ( -- )
Magazines 0.04 ( ) 0.07 ( )
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Conclusion

• A multimedia-enhanced learning programme does not
  adversely affect the development of language
  skills but in actual fact enhances the learning
  itself.

• Students are highly motivated for the
  computer-assisted learning program, which is
  considered as the dominant factor to practice the
  program successfully.

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The End
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• Answer

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• Answer

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