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Interest in extensive reading is growing worldwide, yet research on extensive reading in mainland China is still relatively limited (see Wu, 2009; You & Chen, 2009 for some notable exceptions), despite China representing the largest number of English language learners in the world. To further contribute to the literature on extensive reading in China, this chapter seeks to disseminate the results of an extensive reading program implemented at a public high school in Shanghai.
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He, M. (2014). Extensive Reading and Students’ Academic Achievement: A Case Study. In: Muller, T., Adamson, J., Brown, P.S., Herder, S. (eds) Exploring EFL Fluency in Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137449405_14
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