Effect of Digital Reading on Comprehension of English Prose Texts in EFL/ESL Contexts
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CALL, Digital reading, Literature, Print reading, Prose, Reading comprehension, Technology.

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Ebrahimi, S. S. . (2016). Effect of Digital Reading on Comprehension of English Prose Texts in EFL/ESL Contexts. International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, 5(2), 111–117. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.23/2016.5.2/23.2.111.117

Abstract

This study examines the effect of digital reading on reading comprehension of English short prose texts of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL) college students. 60 ESL participants with 30 students in the experimental group and 30 students in the control group plus 60 EFL participants with 30 students in the experimental group and 30 students in the control group participated in this study. They were asked to read 10 short literary prose texts to check their reading comprehension. The findings revealed the experimental group which used two methods of print and digital reading had a significantly better reading comprehension on print reading. To triangulate the findings, the qualitative interviews from the respondents confirms the findings from the statistical results. Therefore, integrating digital reading program to literature programs helps students to improve reading comprehension. The conclusion can show that this study adds to our understanding of the effectiveness of print reading on literary reading comprehension.

https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.23/2016.5.2/23.2.111.117
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