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Adapted Texts: A Discussion of Some Aspects of Reference.
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Simensen, Aud Marit – Reading in a Foreign Language, 1990
Discusses reading as a receptive skill in relation to current foreign language learning and teaching theory. Three types of reference in texts are defined (reference to the outside world, textual reference, and situational reference), and selected examples of these types in adapted texts are reported and analyzed. (26 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, English (Second Language), Learning Theories, Reader Text Relationship
Testing Reading Comprehension Skills (Part One).
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Anderson, J. Charles – Reading in a Foreign Language, 1990
Focuses on the performance levels of the Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP) and English Language Testing Service (ELTS) tests. It is concluded that more attention should be paid to the process underlying test performance. (15 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Classification, Difficulty Level, English (Second Language), Language Tests