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Peer reviewedLaufer, Batia – Journal of Research in Reading, 1992
Finds that lexical level in a second language (L2) is a better predictor of reading in L2 that the learners' general ability, predicting certain failure (when the learner's lexical level is lower than 3,000 word families), or certain success (when the level is over 5,000). (SR)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Higher Education, Predictor Variables, Reading Ability
Peer reviewedYamashita, Junko – Journal of Research in Reading, 2002
Investigates the contribution of first language (L1) reading ability and second or foreign language (L2) proficiency to L2 reading comprehension, by focusing on the compensation between L1 reading ability and L2 proficiency among Japanese university students. Demonstrates the mutual compensation between L1 reading ability and L2 proficiency. (SG)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Japanese, Language Proficiency, Reading Ability
Peer reviewedVan Oostendorp, Herre – Journal of Research in Reading, 1991
Investigates the extent to which readers make inferences and integrations during reading. Finds that slow readers and readers with "careful-reading" instructions appear to infer script-arguments and integrate arguments to a high degree. Finds that fast readers and readers with "fluent-reading" instructions do not infer script-information and show…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Inferences, Reading Ability, Reading Comprehension
