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Willy A, R. (2007). The power of extensive reading. RELC Journal, 38, 133-149. doi:
10.1177/0033688207079578.
To be inspired with the convincing outcome of extensive reading that is echoing through
many researches in the same discussion in L1 compel Renandya to ascertain many educators in
L2/FL implementing ER in language learning. Through this paper, the experiences by his own
and a few by other are depicted as anecdotal evidence. Not only dealing with the personal
experience but also it is strengthened too with some facts which are gotten by previous academic
L2, and FL students which are in line with existed evidence at Renandyas academic writing,
could prove that L2/FL learners may succeed too like L1 when involving ER in language
learning for mastering English but showing many convincing evidences without implementing it,
it m like an anecdotal truth.
In Renandyas paper, as the beginning, he serves some caused problems that are faced as
the barrier of success in L2/FL language learning process. However based on his impression, one
of the most important problems which influence the unsuccessful learning is inadequate input
such as the lack of source books and rarely exemplified book quality. Submersing the students
with ton of enjoyable and interesting books can be seen as must for Renandya to encourage
F2/FL learners to be avid reader, not only enjoying to read but also to understand the content
about what they have read. He faces his own impression how extensive reading affects in his
English mastery very well with showing the distress when he was learning English before
implementing ER and the greatness after he implemented ER. He also takes some anecdotal
evidences from other people who also achieve the positive effect of extensive reading to be more
convincing. In addition, Renandya is not only carries his experiment as the sole evidence but also
he adds the empirical evidence and theory to strengthen his believe. In this paper, he is certain
classic
cognitive
psychological
studies.
7(2),
151-164.
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Claridge, G. (2012). Extensive reading is good for you: Why dont L2 readers of English do
more
of
it?.
TESOL
in
Context
Special
Edition
S3.
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from
http://www.tesol.org.au/files/files/258_gillian_claridge.pdf
Brierley, M., Ruzicka, D., Sato, H., & Wakasugi, T. (2010). The measurement problem in
Extensive Reading: Students attitudes. In A. M. Stoke (Ed.), JALT2009 Conference
Proceedings. Tokyo: JALT.