Multi-case study on the reading performance of adult second language readers
This study investigated in-depth the authentic reading performance of adult second language (SL) readers, categorized as high proficiency and low proficiency readers, reading eight different text types, in a non-threatening context. The three questions that this study addressed were: How do adult SL...
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| author | Wan, Estella Tai Wan |
| author2 | Cox, Robyn |
| author_facet | Cox, Robyn Wan, Estella Tai Wan |
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| description | This study investigated in-depth the authentic reading performance of adult second language (SL) readers, categorized as high proficiency and low proficiency readers, reading eight different text types, in a non-threatening context. The three questions that this study addressed were: How do adult SL readers read in a non-threatening context? Do they respond differently to different reading materials. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/139452020-11-01T06:10:47Z Multi-case study on the reading performance of adult second language readers Wan, Estella Tai Wan Cox, Robyn National Institute of Education DRNTU::Social sciences::Education::Language and education This study investigated in-depth the authentic reading performance of adult second language (SL) readers, categorized as high proficiency and low proficiency readers, reading eight different text types, in a non-threatening context. The three questions that this study addressed were: How do adult SL readers read in a non-threatening context? Do they respond differently to different reading materials. Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) 2008-10-20T11:15:09Z 2008-10-20T11:15:09Z 2002 2002 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/13945 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Social sciences::Education::Language and education Wan, Estella Tai Wan Multi-case study on the reading performance of adult second language readers |
| title | Multi-case study on the reading performance of adult second language readers |
| title_full | Multi-case study on the reading performance of adult second language readers |
| title_fullStr | Multi-case study on the reading performance of adult second language readers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-case study on the reading performance of adult second language readers |
| title_short | Multi-case study on the reading performance of adult second language readers |
| title_sort | multi case study on the reading performance of adult second language readers |
| topic | DRNTU::Social sciences::Education::Language and education |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/13945 |
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