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Reading in a Second Language

open access: yesPsychologica Belgica, 1998
In this article a review is given of the different types of theories that have been proposed for second language reading acquisition. Some researchers argue that reading involves a complex information processing in which a number of processes are fast and automatic, whereas others are slow and under conscious control.
openaire   +3 more sources

Differences and Similarities in Component Skills Reading Profiles for Native and Immigrant Fifteen-Year-Old Students in Sweden

open access: yesNordic Journal of Literacy Research
The present study aims to investigate differences and similarities in the component skills reading profiles (CSRPs) of 15-year-old native, second-generation and first-generation immigrant Swedish test-takers, focusing on processes related to fluency and
Camilla Olsson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigating Second Language Reading Components: Reading for Different Types of Meaning

open access: yesStudies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL, 2009
The nature of second language (L2) reading ability is extremely complex and its components are yet to be agreed upon. The current study hypothesized that L2 reading ability consists of (1) reading for literal meaning (LIT), (2) reading for implied ...
Ah-Young Alicia Kim
doaj   +1 more source

Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, Fatigue, and Neurocognitive Function in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk of reduced exercise capacity, decreased physical activity levels, persistent fatigue, and neurocognitive deficits. The aim was to investigate exercise capacity and physical activity levels of adult survivors of childhood ALL and their associations with ...
Laura Jess   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Elaboration Modification on Second Language Reading Comprehension and Incidental Vocabulary Learning [PDF]

open access: yes, 1995
This study investigated the effects of different types of elaboration on second ranguage (L2) reading comprehension and incidentar vocabulary learning.
Chung, Hyunjoo
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Digital Picture Books for Young Dual Language Learners: Effects of Reading in the Second Language

open access: yesFrontiers in Education, 2022
Reading picture books in the first language (L1) before rereading them in the second language (L2) is assumed to be beneficial for young dual language learners (DLLs). This pilot study examined how sharing digital picture books in L1 or L2 at home before
Katarzyna A. Tunkiel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

“We Cannot Talk as a Family”: Complexities of Survivorship Communication Among Hispanic/Latino Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer, Parents, and Clinicians

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Young adult childhood cancer survivors (YA‐CCS) have an increased risk of treatment‐related health complications throughout their lives. Lifelong survivorship care is recommended, yet many YA‐CCS experience disruptions in care during pediatric‐to‐adult transitions and do not receive recommended survivorship care.
Kevin Shanchen Pu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Second Language Reading Proficiency in Moderating Second Language Word Recognition

open access: yesEducation Sciences
Drawing upon the division of labor between orthographic and phonological information, this study investigated whether and how L2 reading proficiency moderates learners’ reliance on phonological and orthographic information in retrieving word meanings.
Xiaomeng Li, Tianxu Chen
doaj   +1 more source

The relationship between EFL learners’ reading comprehension ability and their fluid intelligence, crystallized intelligence, and processing speed

open access: yesCogent Education, 2016
The general purpose of the current study was to clarify the role and estimate the correlation of specific cognitive abilities with Second Language (L2) reading achievement of English Foreign Language (EFL) university students.
Khalil Motallebzadeh   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of second language learning on semantic and nonsemantic first language reading [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The relationship between orthography (spelling) and phonology (speech sounds) varies across alphabetic languages. Consequently, learning to read a second alphabetic language, that uses the same letters as the first, increases the phonological ...
Price, C.J.   +3 more
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