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024 7 |a 10.17507/tpls.1508.20  |2 doi 
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045 2 |b d20250801  |b d20250831 
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100 1 |a Thepseenu, Benjaporn  |u Department of English, School of Liberal Arts, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand 
245 1 |a EFL Students' Attitudes Toward Online Extensive Reading: Insights From an Extensive Reading Club Experience 
260 |b Academy Publication Co., Ltd.  |c Aug 2025 
513 |a Journal Article 
520 3 |a Abstract-This study explores Thai EFL university students attitudes toward reading in English, extensive reading (ER), and reading graded readers online through the Xreading platform. The participants included eight English major students at a Thai university who volunteered to participate in a small-scale ER club in semester one of 2024 as an out-of-class activity. A mixed-methods research design was employed. A reading attitude questionnaire adopted from Puripunyavanichs (2021) study was used to collect quantitative data. Qualitative data were gathered from semi-structured interviews. Findings from the questionnaire and interviews reveal that students held a positive attitude toward reading in English. They recognized its importance for language learning and showed a strong interest in improving their reading skills. Additionally, students had positive attitudes toward online ER on Xreading because reading simple graded readers increased their reading motivation, expanded vocabulary knowledge, and increased enjoyment in reading short texts. Students enjoyed Xreadings convenience of use, accessibility, and wide range of books. However, the problem of eyestrain while reading on a screen was reported. Students were satisfied with the ER club activities, mentioning the benefits of both ER and Xreading in enhancing their English skills and reading motivation. Students also recommended continuing the club activity and inviting other interested students to participate. The study offers implications for implementing ER in reading programs. 
651 4 |a Thailand 
653 |a Interviews 
653 |a Reading preferences 
653 |a Curricula 
653 |a English language 
653 |a College students 
653 |a Student attitudes 
653 |a Questionnaires 
653 |a University students 
653 |a Book clubs 
653 |a Teachers 
653 |a Second language reading 
653 |a Reading programs 
653 |a Motivation 
653 |a Reading comprehension 
653 |a Reading ability 
653 |a Reading materials 
653 |a Learning 
653 |a Educational activities 
653 |a English as a second language learning 
653 |a English as a second language 
653 |a Skills 
653 |a Academic libraries 
653 |a Extracurricular activities 
653 |a Thai language 
653 |a Research design 
653 |a Clinical assessment 
653 |a Internet 
653 |a Vocabulary 
653 |a Data 
653 |a Access 
653 |a Attitudes 
653 |a Literature Reviews 
653 |a College English 
653 |a Learner Engagement 
653 |a English for Academic Purposes 
653 |a English 
653 |a Methods Research 
653 |a Positive Attitudes 
653 |a Advanced Students 
653 |a Reading Skills 
653 |a Language Skills 
653 |a Clubs 
653 |a Literature Appreciation 
653 |a English (Second Language) 
653 |a English Curriculum 
653 |a Library Networks 
653 |a Program Implementation 
653 |a Program Attitudes 
653 |a Classrooms 
653 |a Introductory Courses 
653 |a Educational Facilities Improvement 
773 0 |t Theory and Practice in Language Studies  |g vol. 15, no. 8 (Aug 2025), p. 2628-2639 
786 0 |d ProQuest  |t Education Database 
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