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Have you ever read a book on second language (L2) learning and thought to yourself that the book was overburdened with academic jargon about theory and esoteric topics? Have you ever wondered about what is usually used in L2 reading and whether it actually works? This book serves as the definitive reference for the topic of the effects of glossing on L2 reading comprehension. No other book comes remotely close. We discuss glossing studies that have shown a positive and negative effect of glossing on L2 reading comprehension and vocabulary learning, along with providing a more general statistical perspective. Overall, the first section outlines variables influencing L2 reading comprehension. The next describes glossing and L2 learning theory, reading comprehension and vocabulary learning. The final section contains chapters on strategy training and testing, arguing that strategies and tests can be useful in improving and measuring L2 reading.
Have you ever read a book on second language (L2) learning and thought to yourself that the book was overburdened with academic jargon about theory and esoteric topics? Have you ever wondered about what is usually used in L2 reading and whether it actually works? This book serves as the definitiv...
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Alan M. Taylor holds a PhD from Purdue University, USA, and is a professor of French and section head at Brigham Young University-Idaho, USA. He has taught French language and literature for 28 years at Purdue University, The Rochester Institute of Technology and Brigham Young University-Idaho, USA. He has published over 20 articles and book chapters and has reviewed articles for multiple publications for 20 years. He has conducted seven quantitative meta-analyses on second language (L2) reading, mostly on the effects of glossing on L2 reading. He conducted the first meta-analysis on L2 reading as a dissertation in 2002 and the first meta-analysis on L2 reading ever published in a journal in 2006.
Alan M. Taylor holds a PhD from Purdue University, USA, and is a professor of French and section head at Brigham Young University-Idaho, USA. He has taught French language and literature for 28 years at Purdue University, The Rochester Institute of Technology and Brigham Young University-Idaho, U...
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