Enhancing L2 Reading through Enhancing L2 Reading through Effective Use of HypertextEffective Use of Hypertext

李一芬李一芬Emmie LiEmmie Li

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.

Rationale

The Process of Reading

The Integration of Computers with Language Teaching and Learning

RationaleRationale

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).

The Process of Reading

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.

RationaleRationale Computers and Language Learning

Methodology

Materials Description

Print-oriented materials

Computer-oriented materials

Jokes

Questionnaire

Confidence

Preferred Approach

Attitude

Participants

Methodology

PO (the control group, with print-oriented materials)

CO (the experimental group, with computer-oriented materials)

Results and Discussion

Both groups performed equivalently in vocabulary acquisition.

CO group had a better result in text comprehension.

25.6423.08

16.6713.33

33.33 33.33

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Mean Comprehesion Vocabulary

CO

PO

Results and Results and DiscussionDiscussion

PO group displayed a higher degree of increase in PO group displayed a higher degree of increase in confidenceconfidence

Confidence in Learning English

16.6154

17.9286

14.7273

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pre-test post-test

CO

PO

Means of Confidence by Modes between pre- and post-test

Results and Results and DiscussionDiscussion

The multimedia programs were highly ranked by both groups.

Preferred Approach for Learning English

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5.5

2.75 2.75

3.383.63

3.884.13

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vedio multimedia worksheets books magazines

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LOW

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

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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