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Effects of Gloss Type, Gloss Position, and Working Memory Capacity on Second Language Comprehension in Electronic Reading
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Varol, Burcu; Erçetin, Gülcan – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2021
This study explores the role of glosses and working memory capacity (WM) in second language (L2) learners' recall and comprehension in electronic reading. Glosses were investigated in terms of the type of information they provided (lexical versus topic-level) and their location on the screen (pop-up window versus separate window). One…
Descriptors: Reading Processes, Short Term Memory, Reading Comprehension, Recall (Psychology)
The Effect of Speech and Thought Presentation on Comprehension and Appreciation of Non-Native Speakers
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Tuncer, Hülya – Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 2017
This study investigated the effect of speech and thought presentation on the comprehension and appreciation of English prose fiction by Turkish students. A total of 42 students from the English Language Teaching Department of Çukurova University participated and submitted a questionnaire about their reading habits and self-image in terms of being…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Questionnaires
Enhancing Reading Comprehension through Task-Based Writing Activities: An Experimental Study
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Tilfarlioglu, Filiz Yalcin; Basaran, Suleyman – Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 2007
Task-based learning is a popular topic in ELT/EFL circles nowadays. It is accepted by its proponents as a flourishing method that may replace Communicative Language Learning. However, it can also be seen as an adventure just because there are almost no experimental studies to tackle questions concerning applicability of Task-based Learning. In…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Task Analysis, Teaching Methods, Writing (Composition)