한국형 다독 교재 모형 개발

Development of a book model for extensive reading in EFL contexts

This study aims to develop a book model which is effective and appropriate for extensive reading in EFL settings. The study reviews the theoretical background of extensive reading and materials development, examines the current curriculum and graded reader series, and does a survey to analyze the needs of teachers as well as students. Based on this research, the study selects elements that help students do extensive reading effectively in EFL contexts, such as images and key words that give useful information of the author, the work, main characters, and setting at the beginning of the book, footnote at the bottom of the main text, and post-activities at the end of the book. The study has the validity test on these elements by the five experts in English education and based on their feedback develops three book models for elementary. middle. and high school respectively. Finally, the study conducts three pilot tests at each school level and acquires positive results from them The pilot tests say that those elements this study provides are helpful for EFL students do extensive reading effectively.