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ERIC Number: EJ481596
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0889-4906
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The Effect of Knowledge-Map and Underlining Training on the Reading Comprehension of Scientific Texts.
Amer, Aly Anwar
English for Specific Purposes, v13 n1 p35-45 1994
To help students overcome difficulties in understanding scientific texts in English, the effect of using two reading study strategies (knowledge-map and underlining) on reading comprehension was studied. Both strategies improved performance on open-ended questioning and summarization. (Contains 32 references.) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Comparative Analysis, English for Special Purposes, Higher Education, Language Skills, Reading Comprehension, Scientific and Technical Information, Study Skills
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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