인터넷 영어 동화를 활용한 다독 활동 모형 개발 및 적용 효과

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of modified extensive reading activities using Internet English storybooks on elementary school students’ perceptions of their English abilities and on their affective domains. It also examines the students’ interest and motivation for storybook reading and their preferred types of storybooks and internet sites. For the study, the modified extensive reading program was developed and implemented in one sixth grade class. A total of 31 students joined the modified extensive reading program for 12 weeks. The effects of the program on the students’ English abilities were investigated through post questionnaires and a vocabulary test, and those on the students’ affective domains were examined through pre and post questionnaires. In addition, reading journals, interviews, and teaching journals were collected to see the students’ responses and development while participating in the extensive reading activities. The results of the study are as follows. First, most students perceived that their English abilities, in particular, listening and reading,improved through the extensive reading activities. Second, the extensive reading activities had a positive effect on the students’ interest and motivation for English learning and English storybook reading. Finally, the students preferred interesting and easy storybooks and web sites offering leveled storybooks and easy access to internet dictionaries. Based on these results, several suggestions for developing extensive reading activities using internet English storybooks were made.