The Interplay of Processing Task, Text Type, and Proficiency in L2 Reading

Autor/in	Yoshida, Mami
Titel	The Interplay of Processing Task, Text Type, and Proficiency in L2 Reading
Quelle	In: Reading in a Foreign Language, 24 (2012) 1, S.1-29 (29 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1539-0578
Schlagwörter	Reading Comprehension; Content Analysis; English (Second Language); Language Proficiency; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Task Analysis; College Students; Reading Skills; Recall (Psychology); Correlation; Japan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Leseverstehen; Inhaltsanalyse; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Aufgabenanalyse; Collegestudent; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Abberufung; Korrelation
Abstract	This study was an investigation of how particular processing tasks influence L2 reading in relation to text type effects and L2 reading proficiency. Two groups of Japanese university EFL students (N = 103), varying in English reading proficiency, read a narrative passage and an expository passage in one of three task conditions: outlining, answering embedded questions, and reading only. All three groups produced written recalls immediately after reading as well as one week later. The results indicated no significant differences related to task types. However, a main effect for text type effect was shown only on the immediate recall of main ideas: More main ideas were recalled for the narrative text than for the expository text. Text type effects became more prominent in the delayed recalls. The content analysis of prototypical recalls suggested qualitative differences between task types and possible interactions between task types and text types. (Contains 9 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Reading in a Foreign Language. National Foreign Language Resource Center, 1859 East-West Road #106, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822. e-mail: readfl@hawaii.edu; Web site: http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/rfl/
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Update	2017/4/10