Reading Rate of Academic English Texts: Comparing L1 and Advanced L2 Users in Different Language Environments

Slower reading in a second language (L2) has been attributed to lower proficiency and/or to slower language processing. This study investigates the role of linguistic context in L1 and L2 academic reading speed among 295 undergraduate Psychology students who all read English language texts at univer...

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Main Authors: Nicole Louise Busby, Anne Dahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Svenska Arkeologiska Samfundet 2021-05-01
Series:Current Swedish Archaeology
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Online Access:https://publicera.kb.se/csa/article/view/18912