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1	Reading habits and attitudes of Thai L2 students Strauss, Michael John 29 February 2008 (has links) This study investigates the reading habits of three Thai students between their early twenties to early thirties. Although the focus of interest is on their English reading, their reading habits in Thai and English, both fiction and non-fiction, are studied. None of the three subjects regularly reads fiction in Thai or English, and non-fiction books are read almost exclusively for the purpose of study. The research confirms the hypothesis that present reading habits are determined by positive or negative reading experiences in the past. Subjects who enjoyed positive experiences reading fiction or non-fiction in their early years have become regular readers of fiction or non-fiction; the subject who had negative early reading experiences is not a regular reader of any kind of books in either Thai or English. The study does suggest, however, that despite the strong effect of early reading experiences, positive reading experiences in the present can help adults become engaged readers. / English Studies / M.A. (TESOL) L2 reading Habits Positive reading experiences Engaged reader Reluctant reader Reading Reading attitudes Motivation Reading motivation Influences Thai students Reading culture 428.40711 Thai students -- Books and reading Reading, Psychology of Second language acquisition
2	Reading habits and attitudes of Thai L2 students Strauss, Michael John 29 February 2008 (has links) This study investigates the reading habits of three Thai students between their early twenties to early thirties. Although the focus of interest is on their English reading, their reading habits in Thai and English, both fiction and non-fiction, are studied. None of the three subjects regularly reads fiction in Thai or English, and non-fiction books are read almost exclusively for the purpose of study. The research confirms the hypothesis that present reading habits are determined by positive or negative reading experiences in the past. Subjects who enjoyed positive experiences reading fiction or non-fiction in their early years have become regular readers of fiction or non-fiction; the subject who had negative early reading experiences is not a regular reader of any kind of books in either Thai or English. The study does suggest, however, that despite the strong effect of early reading experiences, positive reading experiences in the present can help adults become engaged readers. / English Studies / M.A. (TESOL) L2 reading Habits Positive reading experiences Engaged reader Reluctant reader Reading Reading attitudes Motivation Reading motivation Influences Thai students Reading culture 428.40711 Thai students -- Books and reading Reading, Psychology of Second language acquisition

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Reading habits and attitudes of Thai L2 students