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ERIC Number: EJ619909
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1028-4435
The Influence of Subject Knowledge and Second Language Proficiency on the Reading Comprehension of Scientific and Technical Discourse.
Chung, Tim; Berry, Vivien
Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics, v5 n1 p187-225 Oct 2000
Examined the effect of background knowledge and second language proficiency in relation to two sets of specific reading materials. One came from an IELTS reading module related to science and technology; the other was from a highly-specific popular science text. Results showed that both language proficiency and background knowledge predicted reading comprehension. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), English for Science and Technology, Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency, Prior Learning, Reading Comprehension, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Hong Kong
Note: Special issue: Assessment in Chinese Contexts.