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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2018.9.3.249

Reading Fluency and Accuracy for English Language Acquisition in EFL Context.  

Shin, Kyu-Cheol (College of Liberal Arts, Far East University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.9, no.3, 2018 , pp. 249-256 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aims to explore efficient foreign language learning paradigm with a focus on reading fluency and accuracy. From a perspective of language acquisition in the foreign language context, the priority in the L2 learning between accuracy and fluency has been a very important issue. Fluency becomes an important issue due to many researchers' interests in the L1 and L2 classroom. Although both accuracy and fluency are crucial, the paradigm shift from fluency to accuracy is necessary in the foreign language teaching. In this context, as an alternative methodology for L2 learners' fluency, the extensive reading approach is provided. A number of studies have suggested that extensive reading program could lead to improvement of L2 learners' reading rate and is an effective approach to improving general language proficiency.
Keywords
reading fluency; accuracy; extensive reading; read aloud; EFL context;
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