The Effects of Frequency and Density on Character Recognition Speed and Accuracy by Elementary and Advanced L2 Readers of Chinese.

Sergent, Wallace K.; Everson, Michael E.

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ERIC Number: EJ453011

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Publication Date: 1992

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The Effects of Frequency and Density on Character Recognition Speed and Accuracy by Elementary and Advanced L2 Readers of Chinese.

Sergent, Wallace K.; Everson, Michael E.

Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, v27 n1-2 p29-44 Feb-May 1992

Students at the U.S. Air Force Academy participated in a study of Chinese language skill acquisition. Findings included more rapid and accurate character recognition was associated with higher proficiency; printed frequency had the greatest effect upon accuracy of naming; character density correlated with recognition accuracy; and denser characters required longer reaction time. (22 references) (LB)

Descriptors: Chinese, Ideography, Language Proficiency, Phoneme Grapheme Correspondence, Reading Skills, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Time Factors (Learning), Vocabulary Development, Word Frequency, Word Recognition, Written Language

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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