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Abstract
This paper aimed to research about the influence of extensive reading on learners”™ attitudes in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts, after a five-month period of supplementary activities in a university reading class. Twenty-six learners participated in the research. The material chosen to freely read comprehended graded readers and/or authentic books. Descriptive statistics method was employed to indicate the students”™ attitudes and analyze the collected data. The findings of the study showed that extensive reading influences learners”™ attitudes positively. Limitations of the study and recommendations for future research are addressed at the end.
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