On Hierarchies of Reading Skills and Text Types.

Lee, James F.; Musumeci, Diane

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Publication Date: 1988

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On Hierarchies of Reading Skills and Text Types.

Lee, James F.; Musumeci, Diane

Modern Language Journal, v72 n2 p173-87 Sum 1988

Tests empirically the model of second-language reading proficiency promoted by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Reader developmental levels are not consistent with the ACTFL hierarchy of text types and reading skills. Graphs compare hypothesized and obtainable results. (LMO)

Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Italian, Language Proficiency, Readability, Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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