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Roohani, Ali; Dayeri, Khadijeh; Farhang-Ju, Maryam – International Journal of Language Testing, 2017
As far as reading comprehension is concerned, background knowledge bears significance for English as a foreign language (EFL) learners who take high-stake tests such as M.A. University Entrance Examination. The reading part of this test can pose a challenge for Iranian EFL test takers, some of whom may have enough background knowledge to enhance…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Knowledge Level, Familiarity, English (Second Language)