A critical review was conducted to determine the influence background knowledge has on
the reading comprehension of primary school-aged children. We identified twenty-three …

This article is an attempt to integrate findings from research about comprehension
processes, comprehension strategies, and teaching strategies in order to inform instructional …

Esta obra pretende modificar la ideas tradicionales sobre la comprensión lectora y, por
tanto, redefine los roles de los docentes y del alumnado, así como los recursos y estrategias …

Reading in a Second Language sets the testing and teaching of reading against a
theoretical background, discussing research from both applied linguistics and cognitive …

In their 1985 report, Becoming a Nation of Readers: The Report of the Commission on
Reading, Anderson, Hiebert, Scott, and Wilkinson defined reading and proposed five …

This chapter lays the foundation for an understanding of what reading comprehension is and
how it is conceptualised in the literature. It develops the notion that reading comprehension …

Two instructional studies directed at the comprehension-fostering and comprehension-
monitoring activities of seventh grade poor comprehenders are reported. The four study …

Written by a leading expert in both language testing and the nature of reading in a second or
foreign language, this book provides a comprehensive treatment of the assessment of …

A formal evaluation of students listening abilities is crucial in order that language teacher's
can meet the pedagogical needs of their students. While there has been a considerable …

How are words and idioms organized in a language? How are they learnt and stored?
Vocabulary explains the ways in which the various theories relating to these questions have …