ERIC Number: EJ1426765
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 25
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EISSN: EISSN-1539-0578
Japanese University EFL Learners' Responses to Lexically Easy Short English Poems
Takayuki Nishihara
Reading in a Foreign Language, v36 n1 2024
This study explored the diverse responses of Japanese university-level learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) to lexically easy short poems. These participants had attained a high level of English proficiency and were able to grasp the literal meaning of the poems. The investigation employed confidence level and reading time as supplementary data points. The study yielded the following findings: (a) the majority of responses were heavily dependent on literal content; (b) learners typically did not substantiate their readings by referencing the poems, but when interpretations deviated from the literal content, they provided more supportive evidence; (c) the learners' confidence level in creative interpretations was relatively low; (d) considerable variations were observed in meaning construction; and (e) learners spent the same amount of time to produce various interpretations with and without supportive evidence.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Poetry, Student Attitudes, Reading Comprehension
National Foreign Language Resource Center at University of Hawaii. 1859 East-West Road #106, Honolulu, HI 96822. e-mail: readfl@hawaii.edu; Web site: https://nflrc.hawaii.edu/rfl/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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