Mastery of English in China has gathered increased prominence due to the need to foster cultural, political, and economic connections worldwide. Reading is an obvious skill of vital importance for advancing efforts as a player in the world economy. The present article examines research published in academic journals in Chinese and English to…

This paper examines the role of technology in the professional development of teaching assistants, and specifically, it addresses how applications of technology to teaching can provide continuity for the L2 curriculum beyond the basic levels. After a discussion about the importance of grounding instructional practice in research and theory, the…

Highlights second language (L2) reading strategy research to illuminate the disparities in research methods utilized across studies that are conducted with participants beyond the elementary school grade levels. Includes an extended discussion of relevant research and provides tables to visually display the variations. (Author/VWL)