Eternal English Teaching Journal - Vol 15 - Issue 1 - Strategies in Reading English Web-Novels on Wattpad

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Research investigates metacognitive awareness and reading strategies among 39 undergraduate students who read English web-novels on Wattpad, motivated by the platform’s growing popularity. A quantitative survey adapts the Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Study Inventory (MARSI) by Mokhtari et al. Results show a moderate overall strategy use (M=3.42), with Problem Solving strategies highest (M=3.80). English proficiency (TOEFL) and field of study show no significant impact, while interactive features are viewed as less helpful, compared with description and figure attachment features. Findings support integrating Global strategies for pre-reading and Problem Solving strategies during reading in EFL instruction, highlighting obstacles faced by learners and instructors.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages18

Reading Time45 min

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Introduction

Reading as a Key Foreign-Language Skill

Extensive Reading and Pleasure Reading

Wattpad as a Platform for Online Web-Novels

Eternal: English Teaching Journal Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 51-68, February 2024 [https://doi.org/10.26877/eternal.v15i1.336](https://doi.org/10.26877/eternal.v15i1.336) Received January 3, 2024; Revised January 25, 2024; Accepted January 28, 2024 Strategies in Reading English Web-Novels on Wattpad *1Ismi Nur Wulandari 2Rahayu Apriliaswati 3Yanti Sri Rezeki 1,2,3Universitas Tanjungpura Pontianak, Indonesia *[isminurwulandari9@gmail.com](isminurwulandari9@gmail.com)[ ](isminurwulandari9@gmail.com)[rahayu.apriliaswati@fkip.untan.ac.id](rahayu.apriliaswati@fkip.untan.ac.id) [yanti.sri.rezeki@fkip.untan.ac.id](yanti.sri.rezeki@fkip.untan.ac.id) Abstract. Motivated by the popularity of online reading on Wattpad, this research was conducted to investigate the metacognitive awareness of digital and online reading strategies to 39 undergraduate students who read English Web-novels on Wattpad. Additionally, the researcher explored the potential influence of English proficiency (TOEFL) and field of study, as well as the specific features of Wattpad that aid in their reading experience. Employing a quantitative survey and adapting the Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Study Inventory (MARSI) developed by Mokhtari et al. (2018) . The findings indicated that participants had a moderate level of strategies when reading English web-novels on Wattpad (M = 3.42) . Problem Solving Reading Strategies were the most used (M = 3.80), followed by Global Reading Strategies (M = 3.73) and Support Reading Strategies (M = 2.73) . English proficiency and field of study did not significantly impactful, with all groups showing similar levels (M = 3.4) . Additionally, interactive features were not considered helpful (M = 2.51 and M = 2.23, respectively), while description and figure attachment features were frequently used (M = 4.15 and M = 3.25, respectively) . The results indicated a necessity to integrate specific strategies, like incorporating Global Reading Strategies for pre-reading tasks and utilizing Problem Solving Strategies during reading activities, within EFL instruction. The research highlighted the obstacles encountered by both learners and instructors in the process of teaching and acquiring reading skills. It suggested that incorporating these strategies could effectively tackle comprehension challenges and improve overall language proficiency. Keywords: Digital Reading Strategies, Extensive Reading, Metacognitive Awareness, Online Reading Strategies, Web-novels. Introduction Reading is a significant skill that must be developed in every foreign language learning, including English, as learners who fail to achieve reading proficiency may encounter difficulties in their language learning process. Rashidi and Piran (2011) stated that reading is a multi-faceted activity that combines lexical and text processing skills, involving the reader's knowledge of words, vocabulary storage, and their ability to interpret the sequence of words into something meaningful. Moreover, reading is considered a cognitive process and a real-life experience that involves various abilities, such as word recognition and skimming to locate information. However, these abilities are not developed instantly. Language learners have to practice reading extensively, not only in their formal classes but also outside the classroom. This type of reading activity is called extensive reading. According to Nation and Waring (2020), Extensive Reading is a reading activity that includes learners’ intention to read by selecting reading material that suit their preference, proficiency, etc. It is a type of reading activity that is done outside the formal class based on the learners’ initiative to do the reading activity without any compulsion from any other parties. One of reading activity considered as extensive reading is pleasure reading. Reading for pleasure has been neglected in the language learning process as mostly Extensive Reading class mainly fo

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the research on Wattpad web-novels?

The study investigates learners’ metacognitive awareness and the reading strategies used when reading English web-novels on Wattpad.

How were reading strategies measured in the study?

A quantitative survey was used, adapting the Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Study Inventory (MARSI) by Mokhtari et al. (2018).

Which strategy type was most frequently used, and what does it suggest for EFL instruction?

Problem Solving Reading Strategies were the most used (M=3.80). The findings suggest integrating Global strategies for pre-reading tasks and Problem Solving strategies during reading activities in EFL instruction.

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