THE EXTENSIVE READING IN ENGLISH AND ITS INCIDENCE IN THE VOCABULARY ACQUISITION OF THIRD BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS OF SUCRE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL TERM 2016

Abstract

The research entitled: Extensive reading in English and its impact on the acquisition of vocabulary in students of Third Bachelor of Education Fiscal Unit Sucre during the period 2016 took place at an educational institution province of Manabi, Ecuador. The theoretical framework collected relevant information on the independent variable; Extensive reading and on the dependent; vocabulary acquisition. The study objectives were to determine the influence of Extensive Reading in acquiring English vocabulary in students of Educational Fiscal Unit Sucre. At the same time, to investigate the benefits provided by extensive reading in the teaching and learning of English and identify student preferences when reading. The development of the research was based on the deductive and inductive method and the literature review, using quotations in order to obtain adequate and effective information. Data collection was achieved by conducting surveys, to achieve greater effectiveness of the entire study population for our study 150 students and 7 teachers of English were taken as a sample. The information was processed statistically, represented in tables and figures based on the objectives and hypotheses. In addition, the objectives and hypotheses raised were demonstrated in preparing the report of the results. The research results revealed that extensive reading has much impact on vocabulary acquisition of students. Consequently, it is necessary to increase the practice of extensive reading in classes through a program that encourages students to strengthen this skill.