Journal | EL.LE
Journal issue | 13 | 3 | 2024
Research Article | The Affordances of Extensive Digital Social Reading for the EFL Classroom
The Affordances of Extensive Digital Social Reading for the EFL Classroom
Analysis of the DigLit Book Club Project
Abstract
Research has shown that extensive reading (ER) can promote students’ reading skills and motivation to read in an additional language. However, different pedagogical designs exist also including the use of technologies. In this article, we particularly look at the application of Digital Social Reading (DSR) to the extensive reading of Young Adult Literature (YAL) in English as a Foreign Language (FL). In our study, EFL students from Italy and Hungary were engaged in pre‑, during‑, and post‑reading activities based on the preferred novel on two digital platforms, Moodle and Glose for Education. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from the students and the facilitators participating in the project to investigate their perceived affordances and challenges of extensive DSR and mobile digital reading. Results show that DSR can lead to positive gains in terms of motivation to read, comprehension, and deep reading. Furthermore, the study has revealed that mobile reading has both advantages and disadvantages that still need to be fully understood. Hence, pedagogical implications are drawn.
Submitted: April 29, 2024 | Accepted: Oct. 28, 2024 | Published Dec. 3, 2024 | Language: en
Keywords EFL • Young Adult Literature • Mobile reading • Extensive reading • Digital social reading
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Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/ELLE/2280-6792/2024/03/002
