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Reading attitudes in L1 and L2, and their influence on L2 extensive reading [PDF]

open access: yesReading in a Foreign Language, 2004
The present study examines the relationship between both first language (L1) and second language (L2) reading attitudes, and learners' performance in L2 extensive reading. Four reading attitude variables were identified (Comfort, Anxiety, Value, Self-perception), both in L1 and L2, according to learners' responses to a questionnaire.
Yamashita, Junko
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Processing empty categories in a second language: When naturalistic exposure fills the (intermediate) gap [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
An ongoing debate on second language (L2) processing revolves around whether or not L2 learners process syntactic information similarly to monolinguals (L1), and what factors lead to a native-like processing. According to the Shallow Structure Hypothesis
Marinis, Theo   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The relationship between working memory and reading comprehension in L1 Arabic and L2 English for Arabic speaking children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This mixed methodology research project comprised four studies that explored relationships between working memory and literacy, as well as the potential influence of home literacy, in L1 Arabic and L2 English children in grade six (aged 11) of mainstream
Elsayyad, H.M
core   +1 more source

Attitude Toward Reading: L1 or L2 or Both

open access: yesSAGE Open, 2017
L2 reading attitude has been the subject of more recent studies in English as a Foreign Language (EFL), and many have attempted to define this construct and find its correlates such as gender and L1 and L2 proficiency level.
Hadi Akbari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Predictive Role of Grapho-Morphological Knowledge in Reading Comprehension for Beginning-Level L2 Chinese Learners

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2021
Reading comprehension entails a set of distinct, yet interdependent cognitive, linguistic, and nonlinguistic processes. Previous second language (L2) Chinese studies have identified significant and positive impacts of grapho-morphological knowledge at ...
Tianxu Chen, Sihui Ke, Keiko Koda
doaj   +1 more source

Processing of regular and irregular past tense morphology in highly proficient second language learners of English: a self-paced reading study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Dual-system models suggest that English past tense morphology involves two processing routes: rule application for regular verbs and memory retrieval for irregular verbs (Pinker, 1999).
Marinis, Theodoros, Pliatsikas, Christos
core   +1 more source

Second Language Reading and the Role of Grammar

open access: yesStudies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL, 2009
The paper reviews research on second language (L2) reading, focusing on the various factors involved, i.e., orthography, vocabulary, grammar, background knowledge, and metacognitive strategies.
Jookyoung Jung
doaj   +1 more source

Second Language Reading and the Role of Grammar

open access: yesWorking Papers in Applied Linguistics and TESOL, 2015
The paper reviews research on second language (L2) reading, focusing on the various factors involved, i.e., orthography, vocabulary, grammar, background knowledge, and metacognitive strategies.
Jookyoung Jung
doaj   +1 more source

The relationship between L2 vocabulary knowledge and reading proficiency: The moderating effects of vocabulary fluency

open access: yesHumanities & Social Sciences Communications, 2023
In this study, we ascertain the links between the four dimensions of L2 vocabulary knowledge and L2 reading proficiency and the moderating effects of vocabulary fluency.
Yanli Tong   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Self-efficacy for writing and written text quality of upper secondary students with and without reading difficulties

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2023
IntroductionSelf-efficacy for writing (SEW) and reading ability are some of several factors that may be related to the quality of written text that students produce.
Pär Sehlström   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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