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Some Remarks about the Testing of Reading in a Foreign Language.
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Maas-de Brouwer, T. A.; Sluiter, D. M. M. Samson – Reading, 1978
Describes the way foreign languages have been taught in the Netherlands, the way reading comprehension in a foreign language is tested there, and educational objectives that should be taken into consideration in teaching foreign languages. (GT)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Language Instruction, Reading Comprehension
Elements of Text Type-Oriented Model of Second Language Reading within a Communicative EFL/ESL Syllabus.
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Klein, Eberhard – Reading, 1991
Describes the main premises underlying the model. Briefly outlines the main tenets of second-language reading research. Shows how the model of second-language reading can be made a component of a communicative English as a second-language syllabus. (RS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Models, Reading Processes
Young Bilinguals Reading Aloud.
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Parke, Tim – Reading, 1991
Examines some of the differences between monolingual and bilingual reading. Focuses on some factors that are likely to influence young bilingual readers' capacity to read in their second language. Offers suggestions for pedagogy. (RS)
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Elementary Education, Reading Aloud to Others
Learning to Read through a Second Language.
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Ellis, Rod – Reading, 1980
Reports on a study in which 12 Asian children's performance in reading aloud a story to their teacher was recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. Draws tentative conclusions about strategies used by children in learning to read a second language. (GT)
Descriptors: Decoding (Reading), Elementary Education, Miscue Analysis, Oral Reading