Observational studies have shown that very little time is devoted to comprehension instruction in reading classes. This paper presents some techniques for comprehension instruction and some guidance on how to teach students to apply the reading skills they have learned. (26 references) (Author/LB)

In a reading comprehension study, random parallel reading comprehension tests in Japanese and English were administered to a sample of native Japanese students enrolled in intensive English instruction at three levels of English proficiency. Evidence for a threshold competence ceiling in both languages was found. (14 references) (Author/LB)

A study was carried on to analyze a data set in order to determine whether evidence can be found to support or refute the unitary factor hypothesis of language proficiency, which asserts that there is a single language dimension or factor underlying different language tests. The subjects were 50 advanced adult learners of English as a second…