The Effects of Extensive Reading via E-Books on Tertiary Level EFL Students' Reading Attitude, Reading Comprehension, and Vocabulary

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Main Authors:	Chen, Chin-Neng, Chen, Shu-Chu, Chen, Shu-Hui Eileen, Wey, Shyh-Chyi
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2013
Subjects:	Foreign Countries English (Second Language) Books Electronic Publishing College Students Experimental Groups Control Groups Difficulty Level Reading Attitudes Attitude Change Reading Comprehension Questionnaires Measures (Individuals) Likert Scales Statistical Analysis Vocabulary Development Educational Technology Pretests Posttests
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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