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Extensive reading and creative practices

In line with the objective of this study, which was to investigate the impact of extensive reading practices on the language learning and self confidence development of students in the Department of Foreign Language at Atilim University, various conclusions can be extracted. To begin with, it can be concluded that extensive reading practice can be applied in all levels of language teaching and learning. To put it another way, there is no need to hesitate in applying this practice in elementary groups. The only issue to be considered here is to arrange the level of the extensive reading material. However, through the feedbacks taken from the students of elementary groups, it can be asserted that in heterogeneous groups, it would be more logical to provide a chance for the students whose enthusiasm for reading is more. Thus, the range of stories chosen for this group should be revised, and also applying the same system of assessing their language level (using oxford reading test) before assigning extensive reading practices would be the most practical and encouraging way.